Expand the House

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Posted on April 19, 2023 by Tony Lima

This page is about the budget impact of expanding the House of Representatives. The 435 members represent 712,061 people on average. Continue Reading →

California Compendium

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Posted on November 25, 2019 by Tony Lima

This is a compedium of what I’ve written about California over the years. Continue Reading →

Tired: Market Forces WIRED: Malarkey Forces

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Tired: Market Forces WIRED: Malarkey Forces. That’s the title on the esteemed Scott Lincicome’s (@ScottLincicome) latest Twitter rant. Continue Reading →

Volcanos, Weather, and the Economy

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

I think volcanos gave California rain and cold weather.  But — as Dr. McCoy would say — “Dammit, Jim, I’m an economist not a meteorologist.” Continue Reading →

Innovation in the Hearing Aid Market

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Innovation has leaped in hearing aids. FDA deregulation in 2022 could cause the largest market price cuts since airline deregulation in 1980. Continue Reading →

California’s Free Lunch Mandate Bites the Budget

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Tony Lima — 2 Comments ↓

Breakfast can be a family event but the (literal) nanny state extends its reach. Governments act like drug dealers giving out free samples. Continue Reading →

Oddities in the House Expenditures Report

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

How does the cost of running the House change when the number of representatives increases? I want to estimate cost curves for the House. Continue Reading →

Economic Forecasting Explained

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Economic forecasting explained in one cartoon. The cartoonist gets it. I say this having been involved in macro forecasting for fifty years. Continue Reading →

Best Economist Vanity Plate Ever!

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Tony Lima

This has to be the best economist vanity plate ever! Swiped from Josh Job (@joshjob42) on Twitter.  Thanks, Josh! Continue Reading →

Fix This Bug in the iOS 16.4.1 (a) Update

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Tony Lima

Here’s the good news.  iOS 16.4.1 (a) installs much faster than most iOS updates.  Here’s how to fix this bug in the iOS 16.4.1 (a) update. Continue Reading →

First Quarter GDP

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Tony Lima

First quarter growth was driven by Federal government hiring. Higher government cost was a major contributor to the ongoing inflation. Continue Reading →

Happy 4/27 From Iowahawk

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Tony Lima

Happy 4/27 From Iowahawk. A few days late, so mark your calendars for next year. An homage to 4/20 with less intoxication. Continue Reading →