Expand the House
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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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This is a compedium of what I’ve written about California over the years. Continue Reading →
Controversy About the October CPI
Did the health insurance component of the CPI really fall 34% between October 2022 and October 2023? That led me to a CPI controversy. Continue Reading →
The Gaetz Recession
Reducing the deficit to zero in 10 years will raise the debt to $43 trillion. And 8% real GDP per capita growth is the Gaetz recession. Continue Reading →
Costco is Selling Gold
I looked for price and cost. Costco sells 1 oz bars from Rand Refinery for $1,949.99. JM Bullion sells an equivalent for $1,874.81. Continue Reading →
Lincicome on Market Structures
Lincicome comments on market structures as viewed by FTC Chair Lina Khan. Should antitrust policy focus on consumer welfare? Continue Reading →
Drew Holden on Net Neutrality
A wild ride through the history of net neutrality. With receipts. Read all of Drew Holden on Net Neutrality. Continue Reading →
The Very Best People at the Fed
Click the chimp! (Jerome Powell is chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.) Only the very best people at the Fed! Continue Reading →
Microsoft Word™
I use Microsoft Word™ for most of my writing. Long-time users will appreciate the bittersweet humor in this meme. Continue Reading →
The US Government Has Declared War on Ceiling Fans
nsidering all costs, the forecast $39 saving on ceiling fans will evaporate like the puff of smoke emitted by a failing electric motor. Continue Reading →
A Primer on Demand Elasticity
“How does quantity demanded change in response to a price change?” We use price elasticity of demand. This is a primer on demand elasticity. Continue Reading →