Written by Steven Hansen At the beginning of each month, we focus on the monthly employment report produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It is an employment report card – but where should this report card be sent?
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Health Care Cost Slowing – Blame It on Obamacare
Written by Steven Hansen This past week Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman stated: There has been a striking slowdown in overall health costs since the Affordable Care Act was enacted, with many experts giving the law at least partial credit.
Do You Think Incomes are Up Since the Great Recession?
Written by Steven Hansen For a consumption based economy to grow, the median family spending money must continue to grow. The disposable income headlines misleadingly infer income is growing.
It Rained Today – Blame It on Obamacare
Written by Steven Hansen I am no lover of Obamacare but remain unconvinced a decline in the average work week is underway due to that as the primary cause.
Postmortem: Retail Sales
Written by Steven Hansen Earlier this week, Econintersect stated Retail Sales Came In Strong In July 2013. But some have reservations about the relative strength of retail sales in July.