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U.S. Government Debt as a Percentage of GDP

Robert Reich On Tax Cuts

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Tony Lima

Reich is an idiot. If you must read what he says, you should assume the truth is the opposite of what he claims. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged featured, Reich, stupid, tax cuts

The SEC is Trapped in the Twentieth Century

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Tony Lima

BUT, guess what, under U.S. laws, investors have a ten-day window to file their report. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged Ackman, archaic regulations, congress, SEC, stupid

Want to Know Why the U.S. Economy is a Wreck? Watch This Video

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tony Lima

Gene Sperling is the chief White House economic adviser. I’ve long suspected that people who go to work in Washington, D.C., are required to have half their brains removed when they cross the beltway. This pretty much confirms that hypothesis. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged minimum wage, Sperling, stupid

Kathleen Sebelius Doesn’t Know Any Economists

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Tony Lima

On the other hand, given the administrations choices for other cabinet posts, we should probably be happy that Ms. Sebelius remains in her post. However, it’s clear that Kathleen Sebelius doesn’t know any economists. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged ACA, economist, featured, Sebelius, stupid

Are Markets Stupid?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Tony Lima

This statement is positively Krugman-esque. Serious economists know there are limits to monetary policy. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged Draghi, ecb, stupid

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“Everybody knows that once something is declared a right, the laws of supply and demand are automatically repealed.”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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  • California Pension Tracker

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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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