Revisiting First Quarter GDP
The third estimate was released a few weeks ago. Real GDP growth increased from the first estimate’s 1.1 percent to 2.0 percent Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Current issues
Custodia: A Bank That Does Not Lend
Custodia is a 100% reserve bank. Therefore, they do not need (or have) deposit insurance. And they make no loans. Continue Reading →
The Fed is Out of Control
“Although the report was published as a report of the Board of Governors, it was the product of one Board Member, and was not reviewed …” Continue Reading →
Vincent Geloso Dissects Gabriel Zucman
Geloso posted a Twitter thread criticizing Zucman’s latest. Zucman is part of the faculty crowd that warp data to achieve leftist results. Continue Reading →
Why is OpenAI’s CEO Asking to Be Regulated?
Why is OpenAI’s CEO Asking to Be Regulated? Brian Albrecht answered it using a simple supply-demand model. Continue Reading →
Scott Lincicome on China
Scott excerpted an article from The Economist a few weeks ago about the increase in unemployment among 16-24 year olds in China. Continue Reading →
First Quarter GDP
First quarter growth was driven by Federal government hiring. Higher government cost was a major contributor to the ongoing inflation. Continue Reading →
Rep. Kevin Kiley on AB5 and the PRO Act
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) talks about the damage AB5 has done to California. He warns about the PRO Act’s potential to wreck the US economy. Continue Reading →
The Twitter Files
This article features a downloadable zip file of 19 of the 20 Twitter files threads. Matt Taibbi did most of the heavy lifting. Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley Bank Article Index
This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →