Category Archives: Economy
Tomato Economics
No one quite understands what’s going on with the economy as far as we can tell. Looking to government reports for answers doesn’t help much either. In fact, the government’s economic data actually generates more questions than answers. For instance, … Continue reading
Economic Frankenstein
According to the Department of Labor, 148,000 jobs were created in September. The experts thought the number of new jobs would be closer to 180,000. Still, the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 7.2 percent. No doubt, … Continue reading
Cal Worthington RIP
Today we continue our search for clarity in the muddy waters of economics. We want to know what will happen tomorrow…today. Moreover, we want to consider how to use our estimations of the future to our advantage. One way to … Continue reading
Death of the Consumer and Other Miracles
Something peculiar is going on. One data point says the economy’s improving. Another says it’s floundering. Nonetheless, we strive to connect the dots and draw inferences as we go. For example, according to data released Tuesday, manufacturing and construction spending … Continue reading
