Economics

June 20, 2024

SHI 6.19.24 – Meaty Observations

I visited San Francisco last week.  What I saw surprised me.   I suspect you’d agree mainstream news and media reports on the city are consistent:    […]
June 5, 2024

SHI 6.5.24: Argentina is Going to the Dogs

Yes, the “Lab” in question is “testing” a Big Mac.    Argentina voted in a new President at the end of last year:  Javier Milei.  You […]
May 23, 2024

SHI 5.22.24 – Dow 60,000?

Friday of last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly known as “the Dow,” closed above 40,000 for the first time in history.    Stock market […]
May 8, 2024

SHI 5.8.24 – No, It’s Not Your Imagination

Post-pandemic, inflation became a real thing.   Price levels are up significantly.   The CPI is an mediocre index.   But it’s the index we have.   And […]