RF Inflation
Inflation inches up in July. Higher inflation ahead.

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The Bureau of Labor Statistics just announced that the Consumer Price Index increased by a modest […]

Fitch credit downgrade should be a wake-up call

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Fitch Ratings, which is one of the three major credit rating agencies, just downgraded the U.S. […]

Biden’s inflation reduction victory lap is premature.

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. President Biden recently to a victory lap when the latest economic data indicated the inflation rate […]

Labor strikes are the beginning of a wage price spiral

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Two years ago, I warned that the excess demand created by huge government spending deficits and […]

SAG-AFTRA strike: Are employees entitled to a share of the profit?

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Employees of Hollywood production companies recently staged a strike. Initially, it was just writers and supports […]

RF News, Economy
Economists divided on future economic activity

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Since the pandemic, it has been extremely difficult for economists to accurately forecast the economy. Most […]

Ending Affirmative Action will make the economy more efficient

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The US Supreme Court recently said that Affirmative Action is no longer legal. Affirmative Action (AA) […]

GOP must find middle ground on abortion

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The GOP must find a common-ground position on abortion that appeals, at least somewhat, to the […]

RF Inflation
The Fed pause will allow inflation to linger

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Starting last June, I thought the Fed had it right and was fully prepared, as they […]

RF Inflation
Inflation is tame in May, but likely to accelerate. Fed must raise rates again

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by only .1% […]

The debt ceiling bill shows the country is moving back to the center

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Since the 1950s, the US majority was generally moderate and leaning slightly to the right (conservative). […]

The debt deal can and should be passed by Congress

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden just announced that they have reached a deal to […]

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