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We’re all fine, here, now. How are you?
We’re all fine, here, now. How are you? Germany slashes 2024 growth forecast to just 0.2% as economy in ‘tricky waters,’ minister says And closer to home: First-time buyers ‘rate-locked’ out of housing market: NAHB CEO. LUKE, WE’RE GONNA HAVE … Continue reading
Depression is when you lose our job, recession is when your neighbor loses his
Depression is when you lose our job, recession is when your neighbor loses his: Nike to cut about 2% jobs to lower costs as demand weakens. And recovery begins when Biden loses his.
“Complicates” here is a weasel word
“Complicates” here is a weasel word. Those who have been paying attention understand there’s nothing complicated about prices rising because of excess dollars flowing through the system: January’s Surprising PPI Hike Complicates Inflation Outlook. Stripping out food and energy costs, … Continue reading
Everything’s under control, situation normal
Everything’s under control, situation normal: US retail sales fall sharply in January; weekly jobless claims decline First comments from the Biden (mal)administration on the situation:
Damnit, he did the thing that’s entirely predictable given our tax policy!
Damnit, he did the thing that’s entirely predictable given our tax policy! Jeff Bezos’ move to Miami shows just how hard it is to tax the rich. That is the physique of a man who sells whatever the fsck he … Continue reading
Economics Shot, Chaser, Hangover, Hair of the Dog
Shot: Fed’s Goolsbee: Don’t get amped up over a single hot inflation print Since Goolsbee isn’t an Austrian schooler, it should come as no surprise that he doesn’t understand the relation between interest rates and inflation in a fiat-based system … Continue reading
Surprising exactly zero Austrian-school economists
Surprising exactly zero Austrian-school economists: Inflation: Consumer prices rise 3.1% in January, defying forecasts for a faster slowdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% over last month and 3.1% over the prior year in January, slightly higher than December’s … Continue reading
Trending badly: Interest on national debt to become second largest government expenditure in ’24: Watchdog says
Trending badly: Interest on national debt to become second largest government expenditure in ’24: Watchdog says. Only a fool would think our political class has the self-control to reverse this trend.