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Unintended Consequences: How Tariffs Explain Lagging Business Investment
Despite a tax cut that strongly incentivized business investment, recent economic data suggests companies are not spending significantly more on new equipment. Fear of...
Commentary
What to Make of Mueller’s Testimony
Robert Mueller arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday in the uniform that has been a trademark throughout his career - dark suit, white shirt, blue...
Politics
READ: Mueller’s Letter to Attorney General Barr
Mueller's letter to Barr
In late March, Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr expressing concern about Mr. Barr's letter...
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Was Obama the First President Without a Full Year of Three Percent GDP Growth?
A frequent talking point for President Trump and Republicans is that during President Obama's term, the U.S. economy never grew three precent or better...
Podcasts
Axis of Reason: Crazies & The Caravan
On this week's Axis of Reason, as the caravan approaches and pipe bombs are being sent through the mail, crazies are seizing on both...
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Trump’s Trade War with China Explained
The trade war between the U.S. and China is escalating, and there’s very little chance of it abating any time soon. The real test...
Recent Articles
Did NASA Find Evidence of Life on Mars in 1976?
A NASA experiment suggested life on Mars in 1976. However, the failure of other instruments to detect organic material and possible non-biological explanations for...
Joe Biden and Ukraine Explained
It is now becoming increasingly clear that President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky with the loss of military aid unless Ukraine pursued...
Is a Recession Coming? (with Neil Irwin)
Signs of Recession?
The U.S. economy is entering the longest expansion in history. But, how long can it last? The economic turmoil and relentless uncertainty...
Unintended Consequences: How Tariffs Explain Lagging Business Investment
Despite a tax cut that strongly incentivized business investment, recent economic data suggests companies are not spending significantly more on new equipment. Fear of...
What to Make of Mueller’s Testimony
Robert Mueller arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday in the uniform that has been a trademark throughout his career - dark suit, white shirt, blue...