Week in Review: February 4, 2017
Will the "Trump Bump" last or does weak economic data suggest otherwise?
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Money Supply Growth Moderated in December
Money-supply growth hit a 46-month high in October, but had moderated significantly by December, according to the most recent money-supply data.
Reality vs. The “Recovery” Narrative
The Fed insists the economy is gaining steam. Last week's GDP numbers, and the Fed's inaction on interest rates suggest otherwise.
Reality vs. The “Recovery” Narrative
The Fed insists the economy is gaining steam. Last week's GDP numbers, and the Fed's inaction on interest rates suggest otherwise.
Why Those Student Loans Aren’t Getting Paid Off
The total amounts taken out to pay for college degrees are much higher than the value of the degrees themselves. There is a market solution to this.
Tightening the Money Supply will Inevitably Lead to a Bust
Economic busts are the inevitable removal of various activities that result from easy-money policy. Busts are unavoidable without endless "stimulus."
Will “Big Data” Make a Centrally Planned Economy Possible?
Statistical data about past purchases is not the same thing as market prices. And prices are what make a functioning economy possible.
January’s Top Ten Most-Read Articles
January's top ten most-read articles measured by page views.
2016’s Homeownership Rate Was the Lowest since 1965
Federal policies act to keep home prices high on the one hand, while subsidizing home sales with the other. Meanwhile, homeownership is plummeting.
The Fed Does Nothing
At February's meeting, the Fed elected to keep kicking the can down the road.
