Economics

Forty-Four Things You Should Know About the Green New Deal 0
- Economics
- May 24, 2019
On Feb. 7, US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and US Sen. Ed Markey introduced legislation known as the Green New Deal. You’ve probably heard of it. It’s a big deal, to paraphrase Joe Biden. The History of New Deals Wikipedia, the internet’s fountain of knowledge, describes the legislation as “a proposed stimulus package that aims to
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Marriott Finally Realizes That Competing With Airbnb Beats Lobbying Against It 0
- Economics
- May 23, 2019
The hotel lobby is at least partially responsible for the pushback Airbnb received in several states in the recent past. But despite the hospitality industry’s continuous push to destroy the home-sharing business, it seems that Airbnb won’t be losing the war that easily after all. According to multiple sources, hotel chains like Marriott are now entering the home-sharing business.
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Monetary Stability and the Independence of the Federal Reserve Bank 0
- Economics
- May 22, 2019
Monetary stability is essential for countries to thrive. A stable currency reduces uncertainty about the future price level, allowing businesses to make long-term investment decisions without worrying about the negative impact of unexpected spikes in inflation. This is in turn boosts economic growth via higher investment spending. Central banks are supposed to guarantee monetary stability.
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Three Reasons Flawed Capitalism Is Still Better Than Perfect Socialism 0
- Economics
- May 20, 2019
A video clip of a military vehicle driving headlong into a crowd of innocent civilians keeps replaying itself in my mind. This happened in ‘socialist’ Venezuela. This South American country was once one of the happiest and richest countries in the world. Today families eat their pets for dinner. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and probably
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Underemployment: The American Economy’s Biggest Underreported Story 0
- Economics
- May 16, 2019
Both economists and the media constantly monitor the unemployment rate. And for good reason. It says a lot about the health of the economy. But it isn’t the only significant one. The underemployment rate provides a different, but very important, look into the labor market. Underemployed is defined as an individual with a college degree
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Smart Ways to Make College Cheaper and Better 0
- Economics
- May 16, 2019
Distinguished professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University Richard Vedder’s new book “Restoring the Promise,” published by the Independent Institute based in Oakland, California, is about the crisis in higher education. He summarizes the three major problems faced by America’s colleges and universities. First, our universities “are vastly too expensive, often costing twice as much
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