01/14/19 Filed in:
Political SystemThis should be an interesting year, judging from the predictions of five astute pundits, but political consensus doesn’t seem to be on the menu. Read More...Tags: Doris Day, Karl Rove, Jared Bernstein, Kurt Schlichter, Veronique de Rugy, Justin Wallin, Mueller report, Trump Tower meeting, impeachment , US economy, Democratic presidental candidates, Joe Biden , Federal Reserve, trade war with China, Trump fatigue, Afghanistan, Michael Cohen, monster tech, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Kamala Harris, Chief Justice John Roberts, Amy Barrett, fiscal problem, crony programs, help the dreamers, President Donald Trump, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tom Steyer, Michael Bloomberg
09/24/18 Filed in:
SpendingWhat to hope for this fall: acknowledgement that the fiscal problem is serious and advocacy of credible solutions versus the usual finger pointing. Read More...Tags: Hillary Clinton, President Donald Trump, Tax Reform 2.0, trade war with China, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Chuck Schumer , Joint Select Committe re budget process, Rep. Paul Ryan, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Tom Schatz, Michael Tanner, Mick Mulvaney, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Bob Corker, Rep. Roger Aderholt, Rep. Hal Rogers, Leon Panetta, David Obey, Rep. Steve Womack, President' s budget proposal, A Brighter American Future, Prime Cuts
Economic growth has been accelerating while inflation remains moderate, but this may not last long. Modest government policies, designed to support the private sector rather than controlling it, should be the order of the day. Read More...Tags: Great Recession, economic growth rate, Keystone pipeline, Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, US vs. global economy, NAFTA, trade war with China, unemployment rate, workforce participation rate, minimum wage, food stamps, inflation rate, Consumer Price Index, John Williams, Federal Reserve, 2% inflation target, Janet Yellen, Jerome Powell, ethanol blending mandate, crony capitalism, Federal Reserve dual mandate