Why is the market doing so well when the economy is doing so poorly? Originally published in the New York Times From the Department of Curiosities: On Tuesday, as the number of new coronavirus cases continued to spike to record … Continue reading →
The economy can’t fully recover without longer-term help from Washington. Originally published in the New York Times Like dutiful soldiers, President Trump’s top economic advisers have been ardently echoing their boss’s optimism about the likelihood of a quick economic snapback, while downplaying the … Continue reading →
Congress gets an A+ for speed but a B- for quality. Originally published in a New York Times Op-Ed The next round of economic stimulus has now emerged from Congress’s sausage factory, with more rescue efforts inevitably to follow. Hats … Continue reading →
To save American jobs, we need to save American businesses. Originally published in the New York Times Here we go again. With business activity having declined precipitously, bailouts of troubled companies are appropriately back on the table. Distasteful as they may … Continue reading →
The coronavirus is pushing down growth and risking recession Originally published in the New York Times At long last, the president declared a national emergency on Friday that took aim at some of the specific repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. And Congress … Continue reading →
Democrats can easily show that the president has done little to help the economy. Originally published in the New York Times Every few days, fresh economic statistics roll out, each one almost invariably reinforcing the perception of a solid economy. … Continue reading →
Tweets, trade wars, impeachment. Will all the commotion affect Trump’s re-election chances in 2020? Originally published in the New York Times No denying, 2019 was a Year of Trump. His outsize personality, capricious decision making and tumultuous management style consistently … Continue reading →
Her big-government plans would damage rather than improve our economy. Originally published in the New York Times Senator Elizabeth Warren has unveiled her vision for how to pay for “Medicare for all” — a daunting mountain of new taxes and fees. Thanks … Continue reading →
Tariffs don’t work the way Trump seems to think they do. Originally published in the New York Times Eager to shore up weakening markets and economic data, President Trump has unveiled the first phase of what he calls the “greatest and biggest deal … Continue reading →
Wage competition from Mexico and other countries makes raising pay for American workers challenging. Originally published in the New York Times After years of labor peace in the automobile industry, about 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers have gone … Continue reading →
