Outside the Beltway

The latest projections from Congressional Budget Office are sobering to say the least.

Another weak GDP report that portends stagnation ahead.

The combined value of Apple’s stock is more than the GDP of some countries.

Philip Hammond addressed the Atlantic Council this morning in advance of a meeting with Leon Panetta.

Where is the economy headed? The signals are mixed at best.

Rick Perry is out with a plan to reform Washington. Mostly, it’s just a bunch of gimmicks.

Apparently, we should be more like China. Or something.

Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.

Let’s compare Iraq and Iran.

Another month, another jobs report that makes you go “meh.”

European leaders continue to kick the can down the road on a crisis that could bring down the global economy.

Rick Perry’s tax plan isn’t very impressive.

Some on the right are giving Occupy Wall Street and The 99%’ers a second look.

After years of fighting inflation, some are now urging the Fed to instead target GDP growth and jobs.

The prospects for real economic recovery are not good.

It’s time to start being concerned about Europe.

Are the worries about China overtaking the United States realistic?

Karl Smith does the math and doesn’t see why the Federal government should be collecting ANY taxes right now.

Derek Thompson argues that “the real reason Americans fell so squeezed” is our obsession with productivity.

Did World War II teach us anything about spending-as-stimulus? Not really.

Thank goodness, the July PCE numbers look pretty good compared to recent months. Lets hope it is something that will continue.

How would a Democrat-equivalent of Rick Perry be received?

Repeating the “destruction creates wealth” fallacy every time there’s a natural disaster doesn’t make it any less of a fallacy.

Updates to the Gross Domestic Product numbers for quarter two aren’t good, but they could have been worse. Still, the risk of recession is considerable.

Ben Bernanke didn’t offer many clues in his speech today, but one wonders if he really has any tricks left up his sleeve.

My latest for The National Interest is posted under the somewhat misleading headline “NATO Fails in Libya.”

Either a bunch of bloggers or one of the world’s smartest economists doesn’t understand economics.

Jon Huntsman is not going to be the Republican nominee in 2012, but he seems ready to carve out a niche for himself.

The signs are not good.

Not only is the US outspending all our allies and competitors combined in real dollars on defense, we’re doing so in terms of GDP as well.

Social Security is like a Ponzi scheme in one way but not in other, more important ones.

While it’s hard to argue with S&P’s political analysis, its economic judgment is a head-scratcher.

So, it happened………

Don’t worry be happy!

Following on Doug’s cheery post about the weak state of the economy here are some more things to consider.

Another round of economic statistics raises questions about the health of the economy.

And you thought the bad economic news was over.

Another government program isn’t going to bring health care costs under control.

Economic figures released today demonstrate clearly why the irresponsible talk surrounding the debt ceiling must end.