The Right Measure of Money Supply - 9/27/13

How useful have monetary aggregates been in signaling the stance of monetary policy in real time?

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Obamacare Premiums By State - 9/26/13

Based on a Manhattan Institute analysis of the HHS numbers, Obamacare will increase underlying insurance rates for younger men by an average of 97 to 99 percent, and for younger women by an average of 55 to 62 percent.

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Middle Class Pinch? - 9/24/13

We hear all the time  about the “golden age” of the 1950s and 1960s when America’s middle-class supposedly prospered like never before or since. But thanks to gradually rising incomes and falling real prices, you could make a pretty strong case that the “golden age” for the middle class is today. Consider, for instance, car ownership.

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Obamacare and Trader Joe's - 9/24/13

Trader Joe's recently announced it would drop its employee-sponsored health care for part-time employees and ask them instead to find healthcare on new health exchanges. Here are how the numbers work for a Trader Joe's employee.

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4 Numbers About Renewable Energy - 9/23/13

This month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will begin releasing its fifth assessment report. Like earlier reports, it will undoubtedly lead to more calls to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide worldwide.As the discussion unfolds, I would urge everyone to keep four numbers in mind: 32, 1, 30 and 1/2. These are the numbers that explain why any transition away from our existing energy systems will be protracted and... More

Payroll Taxes and Entitlement Reform - 9/23/13

If entitlement reform doesn't happen, then payroll tax increases may end up as a part of the solution. Here are several charts which illustrate why.

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Aging Populations and the Economy - 9/20/13

Are we correct to be worrying about an ageing population?

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Marriage and Economic Stability - 9/19/13

Senator Mike Lee is proposing a richer child tax credit to help offset the cost of raising the next generation.

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