Another interesting perspective. WSj 4/10/2020
Lockdowns won't stop it now
April 10 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Coronavirus, EconomicsWe are where we are; we need to live with our decisions to-date. Dr Ladapo has perspective worth consideration.
What Victory looks like
March 23 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, HealthAs I have said before, it is good to have alternative views to consider. And this is one. mrossol ====== WSJ 3/20/2020 A telling moment came on CNBC Thursday. A host gently shushed the learned Jim Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, saying discussion of tradeoffs was not encouraged. On TV, delivering up unpleasant choices is bad for the brand. Unfortunately policy... Read more
Debt, Currency wars in sight?
November 16 | Posted by mrossol | Debt, Economics, US DebtThis is an interesting article. A very brief overview of what might be driving thinking on the US Dollar. William White in theMARKET.
Income inequality?
November 4 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Tax IssuesHelp me understand.. The Truth About Income Inequality – WSJ 11/4/2019 By Phil Gramm And John F. Early Never in American history has the debate over income inequality so dominated the public square, with Democratic presidential candidates and congressional leaders calling for massive tax increases and federal expenditures to redistribute the nation’s... Read more
The Politics of Work
November 27 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, EconomicsVery interesting, indeed. ===== WSJ 11/24/2018 By Jason Willick Since election night 2016, liberal pundits have debated whether Donald Trump won because of “economic anxiety” or “cultural resentment.” According to Oren Cass, “these aren’t different things.” The real issue, the Manhattan Institute scholar says, is work. Whether and how people are employed—what their role is in society’s productive system—“is both an economic... Read more


