by Mike Kimel The Historical Relationship Between the Economy and the S&P 500, Part 1 This post is the first in a series on the historical relationship between the economy and the stock market. Data used in this post is the adjusted close of the S&P 500 going back to 1950 and quarterly nominal GDP […]
by Tom aka Rusty Rustbelt Health Care Thoughts: Accountable Care “Smackdown” The American Medical Group Association represents about 400 very large and sophisticated multi-specialty physicians groups, such as the Cleveland Clinic group and Intermountain (Utah) group. The Obama administration had counted on these groups to be the first to create Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), starting […]
Please expect new posts shortly. The Social Security Trustees report was puiblished 12:30 today so Bruce will be posting, Rebecca has a post and chart for Europe, Rusty has some more thoughts, and I have several items in mind.
by Mike Kimel Alex Knapp asks his readers to suggest a campaign slogan for Newt Gingrich. He suggests: “Gingrich 2012: He will always love America. Unless it gets cancer.” I suggest this: “Cheating out of love for America” But speaking seriously – how strong of a contender do you think Newt is for the Republican […]
Via Alternet and the St. Petersberg Times: A foundation bankrolled by Libertarian businessman Charles G. Koch has pledged $1.5 million for positions in Florida State University’s economics department. In return, his representatives get to screen and sign off on any hires for a new program promoting “political economy and free enterprise.” The agreement is here. […]
by Beverly Mann Much Ado About Not Much The big legal news today was the first appellate-court oral argument, this afternoon, on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The argument—arguments, actually; two separate cases were argued separately—were to a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the regional federal appeals […]
by Mike Kimel Four Graphs Looking at Real Economic Growth This post contains four graphs looking at real economic growth, three of which also contain some tax information. The first graph shows the five year annualized growth in real GDP for every five year period beginning the one ending in 1934. (I begin then simply […]