Articles, commentary, and opinion on economics, markets, business, inflation, banking, history and more from Parkview Institute Founder John Tamny.
There’s a myth that just won’t die about fast-food chains going out of their way to underpay their employees. In reality, and as is the case with all industry sectors, low pay is incredibly expensive. For the employer. Simply consider the costs (time and monetary) associated with training individuals who, due to the low pay, […]
Fast-Food Work Is Set to Rise In the Public’s Esteem Read More »
Sahm touts her Rule as a forward-looking indicator of recession, and useful as a way of seeing around the corner before “it’s too late for the Fed’s tools to work.” And the Fed could do what?
The ‘Sahm Rule’ Is Every Bit As Ridiculous As Economics Read More »
In this chaotic campaign season, if you are looking for political optimism, look no further than the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine. It may be one of the most consequential economic reforms of the millennia. Oddly, the most significant victors are portrayed as the biggest victims. Let’s correct the record. The Chevron
Overturning Chevron Is An Economic Game Changer — for the Little Guy Read More »
Are there enough 9s next to 99% to properly account for the percentage of politically passionate Americans who wouldn’t ever act in the way that the shooter did on Saturday?
Is It Beyond the Pale To Ask If the Trump Shooter Was Simply Crazy? Read More »
Governor DeSantis is setting in motion the harmful future politicization of capital flows in his state as a way to score cheap political points now.
Ron DeSantis’s Lack of Private Sector Experience Shows Read More »
The inflation problem in the U.S. grows worse by the day. But wait, say the experts, the consumer price index (CPI) continues to decline. The Fed “whipped” inflation with its interest rate price controls.
As Policy Types Cheer the Demise of ‘Inflation,’ Inflation Arrives Read More »
Policy experts need to cease shouting at Argentinean president Javier Milei to “dollarize.” He can do no such thing.
‘Dollarization’ In Argentina Isn’t a Policy Choice, It’s a Market Condition Read More »
No question Donald Trump won the first presidential debate, even if being present was all it took. But The Donald missed an opportunity he shouldn’t pass up on the next one — the opportunity to brand Joe Biden, or whoever his opponent may be, as the candidate who will ban TikTok. Once he ties
For Trump, TikTok President Is Much Cooler Than Truth Social Read More »
The biggest problem in Pakistan is one of insufficient economic growth, growth that in other parts of the world has more and more resulted in air conditioning as a fact of life.
As Pakistanis Die From Heat, Global Warming Misses the Point Read More »
Read Jim VandeHei’s excellent book to instigate your own thinking about where your individual genius lies, and what to do and not do once you’ve happened on the most important discovery of your lifetime.
Book Review: Jim VandeHei’s Excellent ‘Just the Good Stuff’ Read More »
