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Simpson’s Paradox and U.S. Education

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Tony Lima

Thanks to Iowahawk for this example.  Let’s begin by defining Simpson’s Paradox.  Then we can see how it applies to U.S. education. Continue Reading →

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School employment Corey A. DeAngelis Sends Me Into a Deep Dive on Education

Corey A. DeAngelis Sends Me Into a Deep Dive on Education

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Tony Lima

Corey A. DeAngelis: The government school system has become more of a jobs program for adults than an education initiative for kids. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged featured, school, school data

JEEA

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Tony Lima

 

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Fig01 Inflation m:m January Inflation

January Inflation

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Tony Lima

The January inflation report was hailed by many.  I don’t know how anyone can look at this positively. The CPI increased 0.5%, 5.75% annually. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged featured, Fed, inflation, rate cuts
Fig00 Obama counter slide at Shake Shack Dupont Circle, Washington, DC Six More Victims of California's $20 Minimum Wage

Six More Victims of California’s $20 Minimum Wage

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Tony Lima

Shake Shack is a nationwide chain of fast-food restaurants. They have added six more victims of California’s $20 minimum wage. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged $20 minimum wage, crime, featured, Oakland CA, Shake Shack
Inflation Save the Fed

Save the Fed

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Tony Lima

The Fed may be in danger. The Federalist: “Democrats Will Gladly Trash The Economy To Put A DEI Hire On The Fed ,,, .” Let’s save the Fed. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DEI, featured, Fed, inflation, Lisa Cook, luke rosiak, M2, Rufo, Steve Hanke, The Federalist
NIH image and pullquote NIH Press Release Written by Idiots

NIH Press Release Written by Idiots

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Tony Lima

That 50% figure only applies to acute respiratory distress syndrome patients, a not all COVID patients.  NIH press release written by idiots. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ARDS, covid, featured, kelleykga, NIH
Kelley K interview with Matt Shapiro The CDC and Anthony Fauci Try to Rewrite COVID-19 History

The CDC and Anthony Fauci Try to Rewrite COVID-19 History

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Tony Lima

But the esteemed @KelleyKga (Twitter) put together a history of CDC and other official statements about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CDC, covid, Fauci, featured, kelleykga

The Very Best People at the Fed

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Tony Lima

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 →

Posted in Economist "humor", Uncategorized | Tagged featured, Fed, federal reserve, Powell
Shelley Volcanos, Weather, and the Economy

Volcanos, Weather, and the Economy

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Tony Lima

I think volcanos gave California rain and cold weather.  But — as Dr. McCoy would say — “Dammit, Jim, I’m an economist not a meteorologist.” Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged economy, featured, volcanos, weather

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 →
    Tony Lima
  • 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 →
    Tony Lima
  • 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 →
    Tony Lima
  • 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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