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Pardon 170 million users for perhaps thinking the DOJ’s “forceful case” is much less than serious.
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Clear filtersShort Sellers Like Andrew Left Are Essential to Market Health
Andrew Left faces “criminal charges” from an entity (the SEC) that attains its ill-gotten swagger from a federal government that never has to worry about being wrong given its legal access to the…
As Electric Vehicle Prices Decline, Will the Federal Reserve Step In?
Will the Federal Reserve fiddle with rates more to fight what economists imagine deflation to be? If the question reads as flippant, that’s because it is
For Derrick Henry, the Weekend Is During the Week
Playing was the fun part, while practicing and exercising were the work required to get to the fun part of playing. The weekend part. For Derrick Henry, it seems the weekend is all week.
Contra Glenn Hubbard, Economic Populism Is Worse Than a Nuke
Glenn Hubbard’s latest opinion piece asserts that economic populists “have a point.” This is Hubbard throwing a bone to populist conservatives who supposedly have a heart in ways so-called market…
Book Review: Nathaniel Ellison’s Essential ‘Crypto Confidential’
Did Eliason succeed when it came to providing for his family? Read this excellent, essential book to find out. And ask questions as you do. The biggest for me remains the one about dollars.
If You Hated School, Then You Intuit the Genius of Trade
Markets are wise, and it’s in the countries where foreign producers are aggressively pursuing and gaining market share the most that you know the future is brightest.
‘Harris for President’ As a Metaphor for a Powerless Fed
The transformation of the Democratic Party donor class from despondent to ebullient in a matter of minutes instructs us in ways well beyond Joe Biden attempting to pass the torch to Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump Can Survive Many Policy Errors, But Not a Weak Dollar
Markets don’t wait for the policy. They have to anticipate. Arguably the falling dollar is evidence of Trump’s electoral strength, but it will also wreck his presidency if it’s the policy.
The Unsung Bullishness of Trump v. Biden, or Trump v. ?
The masses may be revolting, but collectively they’re smart. That they’ve chosen unserious candidates signals a future quite unlike the one predicted by the pundits. Who are you going to believe?
Fast-Food Work Is Set to Rise In the Public’s Esteem
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…
The ‘Sahm Rule’ Is Every Bit As Ridiculous As Economics
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?
Is It Beyond the Pale To Ask If the Trump Shooter Was Simply Crazy?
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?
Ron DeSantis’s Lack of Private Sector Experience Shows
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.
As Policy Types Cheer the Demise of ‘Inflation,’ Inflation Arrives
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…
‘Dollarization’ In Argentina Isn’t a Policy Choice, It’s a Market Condition
Policy experts need to cease shouting at Argentinean president Javier Milei to “dollarize.” He can do no such thing.
As Pakistanis Die From Heat, Global Warming Misses the Point
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.
Book Review: Jim VandeHei’s Excellent ‘Just the Good Stuff’
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…
Don’t Reform Social Security, Markets Already Privatized It
Markets privatized Social Security, let’s not force them to privatize yet another bad government idea.
Post-Covid-19 Higher Prices Have Donald Trump’s Fingerprints All Over Them
I voted for Trump in 2020, and intend to vote for him again. But let’s be serious, and let’s ask what Republicans would be saying if Trump had been re-elected in 2020.
Hidden Wealth Is Brilliantly Loud, Taxed Wealth Is Silent
With the exception of government, there’s no such thing as “hidden wealth,” but there is wealth preservation and expansion when the long fingers of government don’t find their way into our pockets.
Book Review: Scott Howard-Cooper’s ‘Kingdom on Fire’
If you’re interested in or remember John Wooden and UCLA’s basketball dynasty, you’ll enjoy Scott Howard-Cooper’s new book, Kingdom on Fire. It’s a fun read that shines a light on Wooden’s genius,…
The Bigger Economic Meaning of Willie Mays In the Army
It would be difficult to find a more dangerous, at odds with reality belief than the one that says war brings with it a growth upside.
The Law Can’t Be a Good Parent, Nor Can It Legislate Good Choices
It’s not social media or online activity imperiling young people, rather it’s mistakes, including mistakes borne of faulty parental supervision. There ought to be a law? No.