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July 14, 2024 We Are Nearing Fed Rate CutsAll the talk of a crashing, risk-filled economy where people are struggling is unsupported by actual data.
March 31, 2024 The Political Economy of InflationThe public seems to prefer high unemployment to high inflation.
December 17, 2023 Great Economic Holiday GiftsThe end of year data is giving economy watchers plenty cause for holiday cheer.
December 3, 2023 The ‘Great Discordance’ of Economic Fact and FeelingThat Americans appear to prefer higher unemployment over historically mild inflation is not something any of us should be proud of.
May 7, 2023 Money Illusion and InflationPrice fluctuation could cause inflation to last longer, but it didn’t cause the inflation, it simply extends the pain.
March 26, 2023 Bank Failures Warn of Deeper Economic ProblemsDuring the Great Recession, a whopping 0.014 percent of banks were closed by the FDIC.
January 29, 2023 The 2023 ForecastThe reason for worry about a recession is the Federal Reserve’s response to high inflation.
November 13, 2022 The Timing of Economic PolicyCentral planning of economic activity likely will result in wasteful, ineffective policies.
October 2, 2022 Recession Likelihood GrowsIt is too early to predict a recession but not its effects.
June 26, 2022 Inflation Affects Each Family DifferentlyWe understand earthquakes and hurricanes better than we do inflation.
June 19, 2022 Yes, State Stimulus Checks Boost InflationTax reductions and rebates can only increase inflation.
April 17, 2022 Where’s Inflation and Growth Headed?We’ve only had one long period of rate increase since the early 1980s, so the consumer response is unknown.
February 18, 2022 More Thoughts on InflationLike George Bailey explained in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” the money held in his savings and loan wasn’t in the bank safe, it was in the mortgages and small business loans around the city.
February 13, 2022 MMT Is Just Another Fad Without EvidenceThe controversy is a useful window into how we create knowledge and uncover truth.
December 12, 2021 The 2022 ForecastFrom retail and restaurants to logistics and manufacturing firms, the U.S. economy has been astonishingly resilient.
December 5, 2021 Some More Talk About Inflation RisksA price increase does not equate inflation.
April 4, 2021 Inflation Is Not Our Top ProblemRecession effects are influenced by the tradeoff between unemployment and inflation.
September 22, 2019 The Fed’s Role in Uncertain TimesIn 1947, Congress directed the Federal Reserve to keep both unemployment and inflation low.
July 28, 2019 The Trade War Is Slowing Our EconomyEconomic performance has slowed domestically and abroad.
March 31, 2019 MMT and Modern Supply-Side Economics Are Both NonsenseThese theories are a political panacea.
February 18, 2018 Uncertainty, Not Inflation, Is the Stock Market's WorryIn practice, there are many constraints to inflation.
February 28, 2016 Zero Lower Bound and a World in RecessionThe prospect of zero or negative interest rates highlight a serious issue in today’s economy.
November 29, 2015 Nader vs Yellen: Round 1Monetary policy involves more than simple consideration of the interest rate.
August 16, 2015 What Drives the Fed Rate Hike Decision?What is the nature of their agreement and disagreements and how does it play into the public debate over economic policy?
March 22, 2015 The Rate Hike CalculusThe Federal Reserve relies on economic models to keep markets in balance.
September 22, 2013 Janet Yellen and the FedThe Federal Reserve is a necessary, yet imperfect, institution.
September 22, 2013 Janet Yellen and the FedThe Federal Reserve is a necessary, yet imperfect, institution.
August 11, 2013 The Next Fed ChairThe great problem facing the Federal Reserve in the years to come lies in deciding how and when to tighten monetary policy.
February 10, 2013 The Whys of Stock PricesThe shedding of 8 million unneeded workers boosted profits for lots of businesses.
September 9, 2012 Global Slowdown Comes to WyomingA slowing world economy… suggests increased risk of a recession here at home.
May 7, 2012 A Debate on the Federal ReserveIt is again time to think seriously about the role of the Federal Reserve.
December 12, 2011 Monetary Policy for Our TimesThis week in Muncie, Dr. Evans amplified his proposal to accept the risk of higher inflation to potentially cure high unemployment.
August 15, 2011 Downgrading Standard & Poor’sFor anyone who recalls its glowing ratings for mortgage backed securities, S&P research is hard to take seriously.
November 8, 2010 The Season of Quantitative EasingThe problem is that the resistance of banks to lending is not a monetary problem.

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