Economics

October 25, 2017

SHI: 10/25/14 Recession Talk

  Could they be right?  Can the simple passage of time cause cause a recession?   We’ve covered this topic before, but its worth another look. […]
October 4, 2017

SHI 10/4/17: Their Own Set of Facts

  “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts” … is a famous quote from the infamous Senator Pat Moynihan.   And spot […]
September 27, 2017

SHI 9/27/17: If You Like Puzzles …

  Let me start with a 9/25/17 quote from the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF:  “What makes this slowdown <in productivity growth> more puzzling is […]
August 30, 2017

SHI 8/30/17: A Rising Tide …

  is a commonly used aphorism, and suggests general economic improvement will ultimately benefit everyone within that economic system. Well, everyone should be doing pretty well […]