- February 7, 2022
Dying for GDP
When COVID came along two years ago, it sparked a lot of fear—and not just fear of the virus. Some people were more afraid of virus restrictions hurting the economy.
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- September 21, 2021
The Labor Shortage Is Bigger than You Think
“Either/or” thinking is one of the great scourges of our time. We want to think every dilemma has a quick answer. This is rarely so.
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- August 31, 2021
The Economics of Rudeness
You may have noticed your favorite restaurant is short on staff. The same in retail stores, hotels, and other service businesses.
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- August 24, 2021
Where Is the End?
You may not remember World War II, but you know broadly how it went. We’ve all seen the movies.
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- August 10, 2021
How to Vaccinate Almost Everyone
Remember when COVID-19 vaccines were going to bring “herd immunity?” Good times.
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- August 3, 2021
The Virus Isn’t Finished with Us Yet
Last week brought some good economic news. The US economy, as measured by real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is back where it was at the end of 2019, before the pandemic wreaked havoc on the next two quarters.
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- April 6, 2021
Vaccine Passports and the Economy
A distressing aspect of the pandemic—aside from the sickness, death, and recession—is the way it turned into a political and social wedge.
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- March 23, 2021
Light from the Shadows
Light and dark are opposites, but not equal. Light always wins. Introduce just a little light into a cave, and it’s not dark anymore.
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