Several studies, including this one, demonstrate that raising the cost of goods (in this case via tariffs) also raises consumer prices and/or reduces demand because
Category: Politics
What makes politicians tick, the search for integrity and credibility
Great expectations for $15.00 minimum wage
The Federal Reserve influences inflation by lowering interest rates to spur demand or raising them to curb it. The idea is that if demand for
What to expect from Social Security 2100 – maybe
Overall the Social Security 2100 legislation has some good provisions, but many proponents are creating unrealistic expectations for “expanded” benefits, especially for current beneficiaries. Social
The US spends more on pharmaceuticals than any other country … by a very wide margin, but ….
it’s not because of what you may think. In the United States spending on prescription drugs is about 10.3% of total health care spending. Lower
Let’s do the math
The richest Americans have a net worth of about three trillion dollars. Compare that with the current annual deficit of $1,000,000,000,000 and a national debt
Anarchic progressives
“anarchic progressives“ Maureen Dowd used these words in a recent NYTs op-Ed. How appropriate indeed. Progressives are tripping over themselves with obnoxiously pandering promises with
