Archive for January 2024
Jay Powell’s Victory Lap
Does the Fed deserve credit for the strong economy? Will our central bankers screw it up by waiting too long to cut rates?
Read MorePolitico’s Hit Job on U.S. Trade Rep Katherine Tai
A complex tug-of-war has been happening over the direction of Biden’s trade policy. Politico serves as a handy receptacle for Tai’s enemies to paint Tai as the problem.
Read MoreIs the Good Economic News Good for Biden?
Yes, if the president plays it astutely. But other factors could matter more.
Read MoreThe Stock Market Loves Monopoly Concentration
That’s another case for the revival of antitrust.
Read MoreCould Trump’s Derangement Cost Him the Nomination?
Nikki Haley has astutely made Trump’s impairment an issue. Let’s see how it plays.
Read MoreSaving Local Retail
Wisdom from Justice Louis Brandeis
Read MoreTime for Biden to Break With Netanyahu
The plan to depopulate Gaza of Palestinians is one excess too many.
Read MoreConnecting Civil Rights to Economic Rights
Dr. King did that superbly. Can President Biden?
Read MoreRegulatory Fiascos
Shame on Gary Gensler. And the coup against Katherine Tai.
Read MoreThe Biden Box
Must America go down with the Biden campaign?
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