Paul·Oct 21The family policy right's fiscal blind spot is the debt itselfInterest on the national debt passed $1.1 trillion in 2024, and the same fiscal conservatives who want to rebuild the two-parent home keep…
Alan Brochstein·Oct 11US Inflation to Be Reported on 10/14There are several big stories this year, and the surge in inflation has been one of them. The federal government reports data for September…A response icon1A response icon1
Alan Brochstein·Sep 17The Rising Fed Funds Rate Is Not a Big DealThe Federal Reserve raised Fed Funds yesterday by 0.25% to a range of 3.75–4.00%. This was in line with what the market had expected, and…
Paul·Jun 27The paradox of america's booming but brittle economyGDP growth at 2.2% and stocks near record highs mask a $50 trillion debt burden and a middle class that feels none of the gains.
BenSuper·Jun 23America’s economy is both booming and bankrupt — pick oneThe Treasury will spend $1.6 trillion on debt interest this year, more than the entire defense budget, while the stock market hits new…
Paul·Jun 21The US economy's strange mood of fragility and strengthGDP grew 2.2% in 2025, unemployment is at 4.3%, and the S&P 500 keeps hitting records — but debt service costs now exceed $1.2 trillion…
BenSuper·Jun 21The U.S. economy’s Two-Sided coin flips againGDP grew 2.2% in 2025, but a record $1.2 trillion deficit and 4.3% unemployment reveal deep fractures beneath the surface.
BenSuper·Jun 15The american economy is great—if you already own assetsUnemployment sits at 4.3% and GDP keeps growing, but the gap between those who work for wages and those who own things has quietly become…
Dipduckdivedodge·Jun 11The US economy is fine, actually — but the vibes are still terribleGDP grew 2.2% in 2025, unemployment is 4.3%, and stocks hit records, yet most Americans think we’re in a recession. Here’s why that gap…
BenSuper·May 11US economy adds jobs but loses fans as debt hits 100% of GDPApril employment beat estimates at 115,000, but wage growth of 3.6% trails expected inflation above 4%, while the national debt has…
