Monthly Archives: May, 2019
Possible Fed Nominee Questions Dual Mandate
Judy Shelton, a possible nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has questioned the Fed's dual mandate, that is, to target full employment...
Can Brick and Mortar Stores Ever Catch Up Online?
In response to Amazon's complete revolution of the retail industry, many companies with traditionally brick and mortar operations are racing to catch up online....
China’s Rare Earth Threat is a Symptom of the Problem Trump is Fighting
Bloomberg has reported that China is threatening to restrict the supplies of rare earth metals as part of its ongoing trade war with the...
Are Your Tax Dollars Paying Ghost Workers?
There are ghosts among us. No not supernatural beings from beyond the grave, but ghost workers. These are employees who spend their time working...
Illinois Goes Back to the Trough
Illinois politicians, led now by Governor J.D. Pritzker, are aiming to end constitutional protections of taxpayers in Illinois, and to raise taxes on the...