Debt, Deficit and Policy
The national debt has been a punching bag for almost a century, even mentioned in a song written in 1951 ("If You're So Smart, How Come...
EPOP Update
Just a follow up on the Employment to Population Ratio, which I believe is the correct way to gauge employee engagement in the labor...
U-6 Hits All Time Low
You would think this would get more press coverage, but U-6, which many consider the "real" unemployment rate, hit an all time low this...
Diesel Fuel Finally Comes Down
While the price of "regular" gasoline has come down over the past few months (and sharply just this past month, December 2022) diesel...
About Those "Discouraged Workers"
Whenever there is a discussion about the employment (or unemployment) situation, someone will chime in with "What about "discouraged...
The Labor Force Participation Farce
I try to avoid partisanship on this site, but it seems no matter how well the economy is doing, or how many positive dynamics are in...
The Fed Begins Its Drawdown
Following up from an earlier post, the Federal Reserve has commenced reducing its holding of Treasury paper and Mortgage Backed...
The Fed Is In a Bad Place.
I've never been a Fed Basher. Believe it or not, that's actually a job description. There are people who have made lucrative media...
Muni Bonds Shine Again
It's been a long winter for municipal bond investors. Zero interest rate policy over the long term made them a poor value. I honestly...
Oh, What a Lovely Recession!
While the nattering nabobs of negativism continue to describe the current economy as a "recession," given that we've had two quarters of...
