Paul Krugman May Be the World’s Last Flat Earth Economist
For five years now Dr. Paul Krugman has argued that increasing U.S. government spending is vital to the US economy's recovery. And for five years he's been dead wrong.
North America Economy
Why Inflation is the Economy’s Hidden Iceberg in 2013
There’s a substantial chance of a sudden upsurge in inflation in 2013, though the government statistics may reflect it only very grudgingly.
Forget the Fiscal Cliff – There’s a Much Bigger Threat Out There
With their last-minute deal on the ‘fiscal cliff‘, US politicians have proven yet again that government promises to cut spending are about as reliable as our own annual vows to do more press-ups, eat less cake, and stick to 21 units of alcohol a week.