Responses to Emily Oster
Has there ever been a more disingenuous statement? Many of us knew all along. We were hounded, banned from social media, and denigrated. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: covid
Money, Velocity, Levels, and Changes
Why did velocity decrease during the pandemic? What was the impact on monetary policy? How is the growth rate of M2 related to its level? Continue Reading →
How States Are Recovering From COVID
You will immediately recognize the problem. GDP growth includes population growth. We almost always look at GDP per capita. Continue Reading →
COVID and Kids
The data on COVID and kids suggest spending more on protecting kids from accidents, homicides, and suicides. Masking is worse than useless. Continue Reading →
Good Policies for Managing COVID in Offices
Jenne Raub posted a Twitter thread with excellent advice for office managers dealing with COVID issues. There’s some great advice here. Continue Reading →
COVID Eviction Moratorium Fraud
The COVID eviction moratorium fraud story broke on the Mock ‘n’ Rob podcast August 3. From PA: there is a surge in home buyers from NY. Continue Reading →
Biden Administration COVID Policies Are Racist
The Biden administration COVID policies are racist. That’s the argument advanced by Rav Arora, an active member of the commentariat. Continue Reading →
CDC estimated a one-year decline in life expectancy in 2020. Not so — try five days
In plain English, Mr. Bach explains how the CDC calculated the change in life expectancy, why it was wrong, and then fixes their math. Continue Reading →
How the Government Screwed Up COVID-19 Data
This is public health malpractice. We still do not know why some 40-year-olds end up in the hospital while others spend a day or two in bed. Continue Reading →
COVID Deaths in the Older Population
Almost everyone has seen the controversies about which states have done better and which have done worse handling the COVID pandemic. A good measure is looking at how the most Continue Reading →