Economy Shrank Nearly 3% In First Quarter
The first three months of the year were worse for the economy than first thought.
The Economy Actually Shrank In The First Quarter Of 2014
In no small part because of a brutal winter, the economy shrank in the first three months of the year.
U.S. Economy Sputters In First Quarter
Economic growth in the first quarter was so weak, we nearly fell into a recession.
North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
Egypt On The Brink Of Economic Chaos?
Could economic chaos bring Egyptians back out into the streets?
Thinking about the Opposition in Venezuela
Some thoughts and links about the ongoing turmoil in Venezuela.
Initial Fourth Quarter GDP Report Sends Mixed Signals
Some good news, but also plenty of reason to worry about the future.
Does International Aid Work? Who Knows?
Two experts debate the topic, demonstrating how little we really know.
A Conservative Argues For Extending Unemployment Benefits
In an ordinary post-recession world, we wouldn’t need to talk about extended unemployment benefits, but times are far from ordinary.
Revised GDP Figures Show Strong Growth, Until You Look At The Details
3.6% GDP growth in the 3rd Quarter, but the devil is in the details.
Economy Grows At Good, But Far From Great, Rate In 3rd Quarter
A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.
Review: Bacevich’s Breach of Trust
My review of Andrew Bacevich’s latest book, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country.
Japan’s National Debt Hits A Quadrillion Yen
Japan’s National Debt has reached a level that’s somewhat incomprehensible.
First Quarter GDP Final Revision Puts Growth Below 2.0%
First Quarter economic growth was weaker than originally estimated. What that means for the future is unclear.
CBO Report Cites Economic Benefits Of Immigration Reform
A new Congressional Budget Office report finds real economic benefits from immigration reform.
Bringing GDP into the 21st Century
The government is changing the way it calculates Gross Domestic Product.
The Incredible Shrinking Federal Budget Deficit?
The Federal Budget Deficit appears headed in the right direction, for now.
Somebody Get Ann Coulter a Map and a Book on Political Development (and an Almanac)
Ann Coulter: a blonder version of Pat Buchanan
Republican Bill Could Eliminate Most Economic Statistics
A new GOP would make it very difficult to get a good read on the state of the nation’s economy.
First Quarter GDP Up, But Fails To Meet Expectations
The economy grew in the first quarter of 2013, but the numbers were far from impressive.
Paul Ryan’s Budget Plan Is Not Serious
The Chairman of the House Budget Committee is proposing a budget that is based largely on fantasy.
The GOP’s Ongoing Bush Problem
Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.
Initial GDP Report Shows Economy Contracting In Final Quarter Of 2012
Some surprisingly bad economic news
Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?
Kevin Drum argues that, “We Don’t Have a Spending Problem. We Have an Aging Problem.”
Should Congress Just Kick The Can Down The Road?
Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.
Harvey Mansfield Sees Crisis of American Self-Government
Harvard’s pet conservative offers a critique of the Democratic Party that reads like something from the OTB comments section.
America’s Dysfunctional Election System
Fareed Zakaria declares “America’s election process an international embarrassment.” He’s right.
Third Quarter GDP Growth Clocks In At 2.0%
Another mostly disappointing report on the state of the economy.
