Can a Deeply Unserious America Fix Its Economy?
A serious political discussion at the federal level would center on structural problems of war and peace, debt and the dollar, and entitlements. But America in 2022 is a deeply unserious country.
A serious political discussion at the federal level would center on structural problems of war and peace, debt and the dollar, and entitlements. But America in 2022 is a deeply unserious country.
For all the positive talk, Americans are piling on more debt just as real wages are falling, job losses are mounting, and debt costs are rising. Thanks, Fed!
All of the excess of unproductive debt issued during the period of complacency will exacerbate the problem in 2023 and 2024.
Free-market production, albeit imperfect, is driven by entrepreneurs seeking to profit from serving consumers. Government regulations sever this link to consumers wants.
Liz Truss sought to be another Margaret Thatcher, but her ballyhooed budget numbers did not add up.
Many investors forget that when the easy money is flowing, financial mediocrities and even outright frauds can be made to look like legitimate geniuses.
As the economy moves into recession, we should understand how we got there and what is needed to bring about a quick and lasting recovery.
American political, educational, and economic life is increasingly dominated by "experts." We should not be surprised that they fail most of the time.
Geuss claims to be a liberal against liberalism. Given that he has praised Lenin and Mao, that part about being against liberalism is certainly true.
Ours is an age of the progressive expert who nearly always is wrong but still is embraced by progressive politicians, the media, and academe.