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August 2, 2015 The Chinese Bubble Is Only the BeginningEconomic growth can come from technology advances, increased productivity, or an increase in human or financial capital.
July 12, 2015 Hazards to Our Recovery: China, Greece and TimeWith 84 months of (often sluggish) expansion, roadblocks lie ahead.
June 7, 2015 Hoosiers Should Fret About GreeceA Greek bankruptcy would lead to tough times for the EU and likely the US.
November 30, 2014 Worries During the Forecasting SeasonAt this rate, our standard of living will double in 80 years.
September 28, 2014 Deflation WorriesA deflationary world is one where consumers and business have too little money to chase too many goods.
July 2, 2012 US Job Market and the EU CrisisOne need not have done well in math to appreciate that the creation of 150,000 new jobs per month is insufficient to budge the unemployment rate.
December 26, 2011 Dear Santa: A Letter from an EconomistLast year you brought me coal, this year could you fill my pickup truck with gasoline instead?

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