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On Becoming Argentina

Today’s Drudge Report headline, with George Washington staring from a dollar bill under the headline “NATL DEBT $37 TRILLION” and accusations of falsified inflation data, encapsulates the growing perception that America’s fiscal and political trajectory is veering toward Banana Republic … Continue reading

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QOTD: Madison the Prophet

QOTD – Quote of the Day Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. – James Madison, Federalist Papers #10

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Tariffs Causing a Seismic Shift in World Affairs

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The High Cost of a Bear Market in Truth

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When Will the Economy Crack Under Tariffs?

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The New BLS: (B)lowing (L)ots of (S)moke?

BLS is supposed to stand for Bureau of Labor Statistics, but after last Friday, it might well begin to mean “Blowing Lots of Smoke.” That’s the message President Trump sent when he abruptly fired BLS Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer for … Continue reading

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Germany’s spending gamble | FT

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The Big Mac Index: My Global Currency Reality Check

As an international economist earlier in my career, I long appreciated The Economist‘s Big Mac Index, a deceptively simple yet revealing tool for assessing purchasing power parity (PPP) and currency under or overvaluation. In the Economist’s latest iteration, the Index … Continue reading

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Scopes, Faith, Science, & Stone Age: A Cautionary Tale of American Regression

One hundred years ago, on July 21, 1925, John T. Scopes was found guilty in a Tennessee courtroom for teaching evolution in violation of the state’s Butler Act. Known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, this legal spectacle pitted science, religion, … Continue reading

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Tariffs and Toothpaste: The Inflation You Didn’t Expect

“This is a highly fluid situation and we’ll need to manage quantity decisions as we measure the price elasticity of impacted items,” underscoring how Walmart adjusts its inventory and pricing strategy based on customers’ sensitivity to price changes.” – John … Continue reading

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