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September 20, 2020	The Real Problem with Our National DebtIt’s important to explain how the debt does and does not matter.
February 16, 2020	The Economy Is Neither as Good nor Bad as Politicians ClaimEach of us view the economy through our own lens.
November 13, 2016	Three Quick Lessons About the ElectionElections matter, and future elections matter.
November 6, 2016	Macroeconomics in Crisis?Government spending and monetary policy have focused on the wrong things.
July 5, 2015	Same-Sex Marriage, Liberty and FamiliesThose who think the Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage is the problem have entirely misdiagnosed the deep challenges to families.
May 3, 2015	No Jobs for High School Grads Since 2009Job creation has occurred only for workers with an education beyond the high school diploma.
January 4, 2015	Oil Prices in 2015Petroleum prices are part of the costs of almost all goods and services.
November 23, 2014	Thank You, Professor GruberGruber is a well-regarded health economist who created a micro-simulation model used for health care policy.
November 2, 2014	Some Big Ideas for the ElectionThough a large swing is predicted to favor the GOP, it is clearly out of frustration with the current administration.
July 27, 2014	Truth and Consequences about InflationInflation is oft confused with simple fluctuations in supply and demand.
April 27, 2014	Some Truth of Men’s and Women’s WagesOccupation, education, job tenure and experience explain almost all wage differences; gender, almost none.
February 17, 2013	Let’s Try a $25 Minimum WageLabor markets are subject to the laws of supply and demand.
January 21, 2013	Leadership and the Government ShutdownThe transparency of a genuine budget debate will reveal just how unsustainable our spending has become.
March 5, 2012	Gasoline Prices and the ElectionLast week our president gave what was billed as an important speech about gas prices.
May 2, 2011	An Insider’s Guide to Tax IncreasesWe can raise tax revenues, but it means an end of special deals for friends of Congress and no more demonizing the rich.
February 1, 2010	Economic Stimulus StrugglingWe need to resist the siren song of more Federal stimulus that we cannot spend in time.
June 1, 2009	Chrysler Bankruptcy Plan has Unintended ConsequencesTo get this agreement in place, the administration busily demonized 'investors'.
February 2, 2009	Proposed Fiscal Stimulus Package has CostsThe package stimulates the economy by spending today what might otherwise be spent in the future.
January 19, 2009	New Leadership Brings Hope and ChallengeThe makings of greatness will be in how our new President deals with unexpected crises.

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