Economics
December Inflation Meets Expectations
The latest inflation data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis largely confirm market expectations.…
A ‘Clean Energy Race’ With China? Only If You Ignore…
In recent years, I’ve noticed that two words—”but China”— are often used to parry any argument in…
Can Patel Leash the FBI?
The FBI has long been considered the most powerful and the most incorrigible federal domestic…
The Fed Pushes Pause
The Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday it would hold its federal funds rate target…
The Fed Pushes Pause
The Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday it would hold its federal funds rate target…
Can the Erosion of Constitutional Norms Be Stopped?
In his final days in office, then-president Biden tried to amend the United States Constitution via…
The Erosion of Constitutional Norms Is Bad No Matter…
In his final days in office, then-president Biden tried to amend the United States Constitution via…
Is Inflation in 2024 Fueled by Supply or Demand?
Inflation picked up in October, but remains more or less on track. The Personal Consumption…
WSJ’s Prof. Blinder Misses Again on Inflation Analysis
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Alan Blinder argues that President-Elect Donald Trump’s economic…
The FOMC Should Hold Rates Steady
Another disinflationary hiccup: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price…
