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Trump v. Biden

Economic Chart Edition.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, October 9, 2023. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, October 9, 2023.

Biden Approval at Record Low

He’s at 61 percent disapproval in the lastest Monmouth poll.

Why Americans Are So Anxious About Inflation

Prices are way up, even though the CPI is back under control.

President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background. President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.

Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

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Food Prices Under Biden and Trump

We shouldn’t be surprised that Americans have noticed their grocery bill.

One Year Out

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Deutschland Unter Alles

Germany’s economy is among the worst in the OECD.

Enshittification of Streaming

How something so promising became so frustrating.

China’s Flailing Economy

Xi’s government is taking a drastically different approach to the slowdown.

The Future of Streaming TV

The current business model is collapsing. It’s about time.

Europe Becoming Poorer?

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

What Constitutes Business Failure?

If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.

China Calling in its Loans to Poor Countries

Debt-trap diplomacy has finally come home to roost.

Turkey’s Elections

Don’t get your hopes up.

President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel. President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.

SVC, Bank Contagion, and Government Action

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

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Silicon Valley Bank Too Big to Fail?

Here we go again.

The Tech Bubble Has Burst. Or Has It?

A lot of huge investments have failed for a variety of reasons.

Biden Wants Credit for Economy Worse Than the One He Inherited

Prices are coming down but they’re way higher than they were.

Liz Truss Resigns

She is the shortest-tenured Prime Minister in British history.

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Economists Expect Recession Created By Economists

The Fed is expected to stall the economy to fight inflation.

Student Debt Relief is Expensive

A proposed $10,000 writeup would cost more than $300,000,000,000.

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Gas Prices and Pay Raises

The most consumer-visible commodity is down for the 67th consecutive day.

Crypto Crash

The bubble may have burst.

Russia Sanctions Itself in Retaliation for Western Sanctions

Vladimir Putin is banning commodity exports.

Alabama, Disney, and the Quest to Be a National University

The cost of raising a university’s profile.

Ryan Says GOP Must Move Past Trump

“If the conservative cause depends on the populist appeal of one personality, or on second-rate imitations, then we’re not going anywhere.”

Sullivan on Biden (and a Discussion of Fiscal Policy)

On fiscal policy and historical comparisons.

What is Infrastructure, Anyway?

We can all agree that it’s important but not what it is.

President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Biden’s $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

We’re about to spend a whole lot more money.

Janet Yellen Biden’s Treasury Secretary Pick

Another unassailable if boring cabinet choice.

US Unemployment at Record Highs

More Americans are out of work than at any time since the Great Depression.

No, Biden Shouldn’t Move Left

Sanders supporters need to get on the bus.

Mankiw on the Pandemic

Listen to this guy.

Coronavirus Could Kill Trump Presidency

We may be seeing the beginning of the end.

World Stocks Down $5 Trillion

This is bigger than President Trump’s incompetence.

Americans Disagree With Trump On Trade

New polling shows that the American public does not support the President and his trade war.

Paul Volcker, Fed Chairman Who Slew The Inflation Dragon, Dies At 92

Paul Volcker, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board who put an end to the rampant inflation that threatened to choke the American economy, has died at 92.

Trump Fine With Letting His Foolish Trade War Continue Past 2020 Election

President Trump said this morning that he’s fine with letting his trade war with the rest of the world continue all the way to the 2020 election.

Economic Warning Signs Starting To Become Apparent

A key economic statistic that rarely gets widespread public attention is showing that the manufacturing sector has been in recession for four months now.

October Jobs Report Beats Expectations, But Still Comes In As Anemic

October’s jobs report came back better than expected but hardly something to cheer.

Federal Budget Deficit Ends Fiscal Year Just Shy Of $1 Trillion

Don’t worry folks, we’ll make it past that mark quite easily over the course of the new Fiscal Year.

Welcome Back To The World Of Trillion-Dollar Deficits

As predicted, the Federal Budget Deficit has crossed the threshold back into the world of trillion-dollar deficits. This is all due to the hypocrisy of Republicans and so-called conservatives.

August Jobs Report Falls Below Expectations At +130,000 New Jobs

The August Jobs Report came in below expectations as other economic statistics point to a slowing economy.

Don’t Politicize The Federal Reserve.

A former Federal Reserve officials argues that the Fed should not lower interest rates to compensate for the impact of the President’s trade war, potentially leading to his defeat in the election. This is an incredibly bad idea.

Budget Deficit Growing Faster Than Expected, CBO Reports

Thanks for nothing, Republicans.

Trump Goes Full Dictator

Donald Trump isn’t just admiring dictators now, he’s acting like one.

Fed Chairman Labels Trade War As Source Of Concern, Trump Labels Him An Enemy

President Trump’s hand-picked Federal Reserve Chairman is stating the blindingly obvious about the ongoing trade war, so of course the President labeled him an enemy.

Poll Shows Solid Support For Free Trade, Opposition To Trump’s Tariffs

A new poll shows solid support for free trade and opposition to the President’s tariffs, suggesting strongly that Trump is losing the public relations battle on this issue.

Trump Is Worried About The Economy And 2020. He Should Be.

The Trump Administration and 2020 campaign are clearly worried about the state of the economy. They should be, because it could be the one thing that dooms his re-election chances.