Economics
Jordan Peterson’s License Fiasco Highlights Why…
On January 3, Jordan Peterson used his recently-reinstated Twitter account to alert the world of a…
Services-Sector Sees a Plunge in New Orders in December
“Services-sector survey suggests contraction in December and is consistent with weak results from…
Labor Market Shows Early Signs of Loosening
“Payrolls rose in December, but the pace appears to be slowing. Mixed signs for the labor market,…
Why Don’t You Go Somewhere Else?
"As an entreaty from an employer to a worker, 'Why don’t you go somewhere else?'…
Brazil Is Proving That There’s No Such Thing as…
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes recently visited the United States to lecture…
Goodhart’s Law Explains School Decay
"By disentangling ourselves from measures and rankings, we can return to a focus on what…
Unit Auto Sales Weakened in December
“Light-vehicle sales slowed again in December and remain well below pre-pandemic rates. Inventories…
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Fell, but Risks…
“Initial claims fell to a 14-week low, but job cut announcements are trending higher. Elevated…
When Federal Interest Payments Come to Exceed the…
"The US economy no longer can sustain a policy of endless war. Rising interest rates highlight…
‘Are You For the Rich or Poor?’: The Proper Way to…
Are you for the poor?
