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Watch Out, It’s More Economic Analysis From An Economist

By John Tamny / economics, economists / November 21, 2025

Economists don’t know economic growth. See New York Times columnist and economist Rebecca Patterson. In “Watch Out, It’s the Jenga Economy,” Patterson expresses worry that “Without income from jobs, consumers pull back on spending.” Except that no non-PhD would ever think about consumption. That’s because consumption is a certain effect of what truly matters: production. Yet […]

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There’s No Such Thing As a K-Shaped Economy

By John Tamny / economists, economy / November 19, 2025

The rich prosper only insofar as the poor and middle see their earnings and living standards soar. This is important to remember as economists and pundits waste a lot of time promoting the impossibility that is a “K-Shaped” economy. The claim from the deep in thought is that the rising stock market is lining

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Steven Miran Is Why We Can’t Trust Economists With the Economy

By John Tamny / economists, economy, Steven Miran / November 7, 2025

Don’t trust economists to manage the economy. Read the musings of Fed Governor Steven Miran if you’re skeptical. Except that we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Before contemplating Miran and his odd musings about economic growth and inflation, it’s useful to reference a recent opinion piece by George Will at the Washington Post. In “363 miles that transformed

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