What to expect if the US falls into a recessionToday’s blog post is about what we should expect if the US economy officially falls into a recession, which is looking increasingly likely.3d ago3d ago
So you want to “beat the stock market”?Stock markets can be unpredictable, and the swings we’ve seen since the beginning of this year have taken this unpredictability to a new…6d ago16d ago1
US government debt: should we be worried?Let’s break down US government debt-what it is, who holds it, and whether it’s something we should worry about.May 51May 51
Three lessons in creating good jobsToday, let’s unpack the economics of a “good job”. Few people would argue that a good job-one with high pay, reasonable hours, and…May 1May 1
The Lego Blocks of Lies: How Russian Propaganda Builds and Rebuilds ItselfNote: the majority of this post was written by Paul Dragan, Ph.D. in Political Problems of International Systems and Global Development…Apr 27Apr 27
The connection between budget deficits and trade deficitsLast time, we derived the identity Savings — Investment = Net Exports, orApr 23Apr 23
Examples of how to fight tyranny, part 2This is another installment in a series on democratic resistance, inspired by Timothy Snyder’s sobering and essential Twenty Lessons on…Apr 21Apr 21
The real source of trade deficitsNote: this blog post is based on my recent Econ Quick Takes video.Apr 17Apr 17
Seeing through Putin’s rhetoricOn the face of it, Russia is all about peace. It’s not against a ceasefire; it’s happy to negotiate. But there are always conditions…Apr 151Apr 151
Examples of how to fight tyranny, part 1I’m going to write a series of short blog posts based on Tim Snyder’s Twenty Lessons on Fighting Tyranny from the Twentieth Century (here’s…Apr 13Apr 13
