Outside the Beltway

Very little of our vast landmass is densely populated with humans.

More simplism from the WH.

The legendary figure was in charge of strategic forecasting at the Pentagon for decades.

Many are calling for the UK Prime Minister’s ouster. But the problem is Brexit itself, not any one leader.

Economic growth slowed significantly in the fourth quarter of 2018 from where it had been earlier in the year. And it’s likely to slow down even more.

The National Debt officially topped $22 trillion, marking a $2 trillion increase since President Trump took office.

As the shutdown continues the numbers get worse for the President, but he doesn’t seem to care.

Jobs Growth in November was healthy but fell short of expectations.

Even as its leader continues to deny the reality of Global Climate Change, the Trump Administration has released an utterly devastating report on the impact of such change over the course of the coming decades.

The current economic recovery is nearly ten years old. It isn’t going to last forever, though, and that could pose a problem for the GOP in 2020.

Bret Stephens’ piece this week adds up to not much.

Jobs Growth in October exceeded expectations, as did wage growth. It’s unclear, though, how long these numbers can be sustained.

The economy appears to have grown strongly in the third quarter, but concerns about long-term growth remain.

A decade after the Great Recession, we now have data to answer the question.

September jobs growth fell short of expectations even as the top-line unemployment rate reached a point unseen since 1969.

Jobs growth fell short of expectations in July but was still relatively decent. Wage growth, however, remains stubbornly stagnant.

The recent report of 4.1% GDP growth over the previous quarter is indeed welcome news. However, taking a look at the data both recent and in the past and there are some reasons to be concerned about GDP growth in general.

Trade deals take more than an afternoon chat.

Trump’s trade war will claw back 25% of the growth in GDP, slightly more than 20% of the wage growth and more than wipe out all the jobs his tax cuts would provide.

The man who knows all of Donald Trump’s financial secrets has been called to testify before the Grand Jury investigating Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.

The economy grew at an exceptionally strong pace according to the first estimate of GDP growth, but several caveats remain.

Deficits continue to rise.

If President Trump’s trade war continues, it could have a serious impact on the political fortunes of President Trump and his party.

Despite Republican hopes, the tax cuts passed by Congress in December are not manifesting themselves in increased wages.

The NATO Summit is going about as well as can be expected.