The Twilight Zone, Hogan’s Heroes, and the Emotional Support Mask

“Perhaps masks simply provide an emotional support mechanism for people who have been unfortunately frightened out of their wits by the pseudo-scientists and the profit-maximizing media. It’s time to ditch the emotional support mask and those who advocate its use.” ~ Donald Siegel & Robert Sauer

– May 28, 2021

The Fed Targets a Crafted Measure of Inflation: A Cautionary Tale

“Understanding government data for what they are and what they are not is vital to understanding the impossibility of targeting the cost of living, even though the Fed is targeting a crafted measure of price inflation.” ~ Gregory van Kipnis

– May 28, 2021

Biden’s Lumber Protectionism is Commercial Quarantine

“Biden’s doubling of Trump’s lumber tariffs will hurt US consumers, protect American firms from competition, and encourage further rent seeking.” ~ Peter C. Earle

– May 28, 2021

A Discussion on Critical Race Theory in a Free Society

“In this episode of AIER Authors corner, Ethan interviews Phillip W. Magness on his time spent in academia and the flourishing of far-left ideology such as critical race theory and intersectionality in scientific circles.” ~ AIER

– May 27, 2021

Core Capital-Goods Orders Post A Strong Gain in April

“Manufacturers’ new orders for core capital goods hit another record high in April. The strong showing is a positive sign for the overall outlook.” – Robert Hughes

– May 27, 2021

Unemployment and Bankruptcies – Is This Time Different?

“The recovery we are witnessing today is built on the crumbling foundations of the serial malinvestments which resulted from previous attempts to avoid the recessionary pain caused by the GFC. If structural inflation can be engendered, an escape from the worst ravages of overindebtedness may be nigh, but, until markets clear and zombies die, what economic growth there is will remain suboptimal.” ~ Colin Lloyd

– May 27, 2021

Dismisinfoganda

“Many Americans once believed government officials unless/until they had good reason to doubt them but increasingly they disbelieve officials unless/until they have reason to believe them. Maybe that is a good thing as it will eventually induce Americans to ask why they continue to pay the salaries of people they cannot implicitly trust to do their respective jobs.” ~ Robert E. Wright

– May 27, 2021
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Reflect Strengthening Labor Market

“Initial claims for unemployment benefits continue to trend significantly lower, reflecting a strengthening labor market and rising economic activity.” – Robert Hughes

– May 27, 2021

The Backward-Looking Storyteller

“History is slow, with fascinating moments and events scattered among tons and tons of mundane and inconsequential things. When we select some of them and weave them into an iconic story, we often make a mockery of the past – and ourselves a disservice.” ~ Joakim Book

– May 27, 2021

Will the Pandemic Promote Political Power in Perpetuity?

“The more people who view government as their personal savior, the easier it becomes for politicians to demagogue to ever greater power. But as economist Warren Nutter warned, ‘The more that government takes, the less likely that democracy will survive.'” ~ James Bovard

– May 26, 2021

Shadow of the State or Sunshine of Civil Society

“We are often too quick to pull the trigger on government regulation whenever we suspect a problem exists. It is important to first ask what civil society can do (or is doing) to mitigate that problem before deferring to the coercive shadowy state.” ~ Anthony Gill

– May 26, 2021

Lockdowns Need to Be Intellectually Discredited Once and For All

“Unilaterally and arbitrarily shutting down all of economic and social life was never part of the solution, nor should it ever be. Covid-19 has been the first test for these experimental lockdown policies and no rational observer should look back at the results and conclude that this is all worth trying again.” ~ Ethan Yang

– May 26, 2021
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New Single-Family Home Sales Decline in April

“New-home sales fell in April and supply conditions eased slightly. Historically low inventory, rising prices, and somewhat higher mortgage rates appear to be weighing on activity.” – Robert Hughes

– May 25, 2021

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