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Tag Archives: debt

Market reaction Trump’s proposed tax cuts

Trump’s Proposed Tax Cuts

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Tony Lima

Higher inflation, higher interest rates coming soon. And don’t get me started on the debt. Economic disaster looming.P Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged debt, featured, inflation, interest rates, tax cuts, Trump
Growth Policies Jason Furman on Growth and the Government Deficit

Jason Furman on Growth and the Government Deficit

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Tony Lima

How can we reduce the government budget deficit? TL;DR version: higher growth will have a minimal impact on the deficit. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged debt, deficit, featured, government deficit, growth
Fitch downgrades the US

Fitch Downgrades the US

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Tony Lima

Fitch downgraded U.S. debt to AA+. Herb Stein once said “If it cannot go on forever, it will stop.” The current path is unsustainable.Fitch downgraded U.S. debt to AA+. Herb Stein once said “If it cannot go on forever, it will stop.” The current path is unsustainable. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged credit rating, debt, debt to gdp, failed treasury auction, featured, Fitch
Iowahawk on Student Loan Debt (and Debt in General)

Iowahawk on Student Loan Debt (and Debt in General)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Tony Lima

But it’s important to understand what can and cannot be done with debt.  Forthwith, Iowahawk on Student Loan Debt. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic basics, Economist "humor" | Tagged debt, featured, iowahawk, student loan debt

Greek and German Pensions

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Tony Lima

No wonder the German public is, um, peeved. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged bailout, debt, Germany, Greece, sovereign debt

The Best Take on Greece

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Tony Lima

This is the best take on Greece that I have seen. Warning: NSFW (language). Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged debt, euro, Greece, sovereign debt

Economist Thoughts

TARIFF, n. A scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his customers. — Ambrose Bierce

“Everybody knows that once something is declared a right, the laws of supply and demand are automatically repealed.” – Ben Shapiro, podcast, September 4, 2018

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  • Berkley’s Natural Gas Ban Will Cost Consumers August 4, 2026
    Congratulations, Berkeley residents. Not only do you get to pay more for your electric stove, you also contribute to greater greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading →
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  • Berkeley Bans Natural Gas August 4, 2026
    It’s the ultimate NIMBYism to adopt a plan that will increase overall statewide emissions, continue to outsource a major part of greenhouse gas emissions to another city, and reduce your city’s GHG emissions by a trivial amount. Continue Reading →
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  • Ryan Bourne on the Minimum Wage July 15, 2026
    Periodically, some politician decides that we need a shiny new minimum wage. Yes, their proposals always move in the same direction: higher. Continue Reading →
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  • Treasury Markets Roiled by Inflation Fears June 13, 2026
    Zerohedge was the first report of this I saw. The 30 year Treasury bond auction June 10 was as close as we’ve come to a failed auction. Continue Reading →
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