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The stimulus poached a lot of workers from other jobs. What does that mean for its multiplier? More »
Forget cars and gadgets. Vacations -- and the memories they create -- are a consumer durable you should buy. More »
David Ryan -- David Ryan is a boat builder, USCG licensed master captain, and a sometimes writer and filmmaker. He is the owner and skipper of Sailing Montauk and chief builder at The Montauk Catamaran Company. You can follow him on Twitter @CaptDavidRyan The author, with belt sander and disc sander, enjoying a day at the boat shop.Thank you Megan for the introduction and for allowing me the opportunity to "unveil" myself to your readers. My name is David Ryan,… More »
Does the fiscal multiplier exist, or is it just a fantasy? More »
Tony Comstock," pseudonymous erotic filmmaker turned charter boat captain, and Garett Jones, an economist at George Mason University. More »
The more we invest in solar, the more we can afford to exploit fossil fuels today More »
Sometimes, doing 'good' in the eyes of customers has ugly unintended consequences More »
The Fed refuses to take the steps that would bring America back to full employment More »
Don't be surprised if it happens as soon as home prices stabilize More »
If the government is going to interfere with the markets, loan guarantees are among the cheapest ways to do it. More »
The economist's new book challenges the foodie consensus, and offers a wealth of provocative history More »
'Corporate social responsibility' is all the rage. But does it make sense for shareholders? More »
Europe might be headed for a nasty deflationary spiral. The silver lining? It'd be great for our exports and oil prices. More »
From car sales to housing construction, the economy is showing signs of health. But is it truly about to take off? More »
Voters might argue about them, but free trade, the gold standard, the stimulus, and gas prices are all consensus topics among the people actually paid to study them More »
The End of Retail is causing a permanent shift in teenage employment because there are no substitutes for retail jobs. More »
It's nutritious, profitable, and keeps farmers from having to raise more methane spewing, environmentally hazardous cows More »
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