…of real conversation. Rare indeed for dads in my experience. To put a real scare into kids this year I am handing out twinkies, moonpies to old folk. Happy halloween….

Last Thursday, we suggested that Greg Kaza more carefully read the paper by Greg Mankiw and Matthew Weinzierl that Kaza used as evidence for supply-side economics. We are happy to…

…happy when Speaker Hastert writes: Therefore, we believe that Federal law enforcement agencies and regulators should take every available step to ensure that all Federal laws protecting American consumers from…

…ago. While I think the FED should monitor the capacity utilization rate, I’m not happy that the FED has been raising interest rates. The above graph of the capacity utilization…

…I’m certainly not happy with tighter monetary policy given my view is that we are still below full employment. Then again – I do not equate gold prices with the…

…very, very happy. So I take it that we still have a comparative advantage in producing agricultural goods such as rice. Given that I have been known to use the…

…figures are pretty good, below the surface I’m less happy about this report. Much of the gains in income were one-time adjustments, and eaten up by higher prices. Real income…

…on fiscal matters – I could understand why sensible economists might be happy he is addressing the long-term issues the nation faces. But did we here a peep about real…

…so because the debate about the efficiency of markets versus central planning has been settled, and free markets are now a fact. The happy result is that China, India, and…

…and the tarnished American brand. And what if a real threat emerges – will America have called wolf one time too often? Happy New Year to all. CR Calculated Risk…