Don’t Count “U.S.” Out, Part 1 Many people I encounter feel the U.S. economy is on a long-term decline. I disagree. I believe there are five potential forces that will…
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As if economists weren’t already killjoys enough, someone just sent me an article entitled, “Do Not Buy Dad a Tie: The Economist’s Guide to Giving Christmas Presents that People Actually…
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Tagged consumer spending, credit, U.S. economy, unemployment