August 9, 2019− John Dunham is an economic consultant specializing in taxes and regulations and president of John Dunham & Associates. He said while tariffs are common, what’s unique about tariffs on China is how they are being used to negotiate rather than just collecting revenue. “The Chines … [Read more...]
Monthly Manifesto – July 2019
INSIGHTS: PHONY ECONOMIC GROWTH STATS CONCEAL DEEP PROBLEMS ON MAIN STREET Guest Columnist: Antony P. Mueller, a German professor of economics currently teaching in Brazil. Reprinted with permission. We live not only in a time of fake news but also in the era of fake economic growth. The p … [Read more...]
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
You'll never find your gold on a sandy beach. You'll never drill for oil on a city street. I know you're looking for a ruby in a mountain of rocks, but there ain't no Coup de Ville hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box…. And all I can do is keep on telling you - I want you, I need you, b … [Read more...]
John Dunham’s Economic Forecast Cited by Bloomberg News
July 12, 2019−Those sorts of blips still don’t get 10-year Treasury yields to 3% again. Crucially, that level is now barely seen as within the realm of possibility, meaning investors will likely fall over themselves to buy on any sell-off. A Bloomberg survey of 60 analysts released Friday showed that … [Read more...]
Monthly Manifesto – June 2019
INSIGHTS: MAKING SENSE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE Guest Columnist: Jeffrey Clemens, an associate professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego. Reprinted with permission. The new conventional wisdom holds that a large increase in the minimum wage would be desirable policy. Advocates … [Read more...]
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