Gene Epstein
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Gains in Labor Pay Hit a Cyclical High
At the current 1% growth, real wages and salaries are doing better than during many periods over the past 42 years. → Read More
Growth Under Trump Falling Short
A good second quarter, but where’s the sustained growth? → Read More
Smoke, Mirrors and Social Security
There is a persistent myth that the Social Security program is supported by a huge trust fund valued at nearly $3 trillion. → Read More
For U.S. Workers, It’s Quittin’ Time
When the market for jobs improves, more folks become emboldened to quit their jobs. → Read More
This Chart Explains Why Wages Aren’t Growing Faster
April’s fall in the unemployment rate to 3.9% has prompted renewed questions in the mainstream media about the modest pace of wage gains. → Read More
Trump Failing to Ignite Economic Growth
First, the upbeat news in this morning’s report that real gross domestic product in the January-March quarter grew at an annualized rate of 2.3%. → Read More
Trumponomics Update: Good, Bad and Ugly
Over the past week, we were confronted with all three. → Read More
Small Business Optimism Signals Economic Growth Ahead
Small businesses’ optimism is spiking, a sign that the pickup in economic growth may be a sustainable trend. → Read More
Prepare for Lower Stock Returns
A close look at 150 years of stock market data from Jeremy Siegel suggests it’s time to curtail expectations. → Read More
Ray Dalio’s Principles for Success
Bridgewater’s founder Ray Dalio ties success of his hedge fund to more than 200 principles; and why the Koran matters. → Read More
Lessons Learned From Friedman, Sowell, and Mom
Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell, and the Big Questions in Economics. → Read More
There’s No Easy Fix for Our Mushrooming Debt
By 2027, the federal debt will climb to $25 trillion and will rise rapidly from there. → Read More
Thaler’s Nobel Comes With Baggage
We lauded him nearly two decades ago. Now, not so much. → Read More
How Government Fostered Housing Segregation
Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law offers a sharp critique of government housing policies that deliberately discriminated against blacks. → Read More
Personal Saving Is Much Stronger Than It Looks
We need to reconcile declining savings data with the vast increase in U.S. household wealth. → Read More
Tooth-Fairy Economics Triumphs in GOP Tax-Cut Plan
Tooth-fairy economics triumphs in GOP tax-cut plan. → Read More
The Fiscal Crisis Looming Beyond the Debt Ceiling
Forget the debt ceiling—our refusal to deal with federal deficits is the real crisis. → Read More
DACA Math: “Aliens” Don’t Steal Americans’ Jobs
Labor data refute Jeffrey Sessions’ assertion that immigrants steal Americans’ jobs. Just do the DACA math. → Read More
GDP Up Nicely in Trump’s First Quarter, but….
GDP Up Nicely in Trump’s First Quarter, but extrapolating from good three-month showings proved disappointing under Obama. → Read More
Why Wage Growth Should Rise
Why wage growth should rise: Analyzing the underlying factors suggests a slow and steady acceleration to 4% annually over the next few years. → Read More