Category Archives: Politics

Do Trump Trade Wars = Recession?

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner There are already signs President Trump’s trade wars are hurting. Right now, it’s mainly his Midwestern farm constituents that have seen their agricultural exports plummet. But what happens when rising prices from the tariffs are passed on … Continue reading →

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What is the Bully Mentality?

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Olweus Bullying Prevention Program The Trump administration and congressional Republicans’ “stonewalling” efforts, as House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi has put it, are the latest example of the bully mentality, but few pundits or even Democrats seem to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Negotiation

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs This column comes from a chapter in my forthcoming book, Answering the Kennedys Call to Promote World Peace and Freedom, a history of public service and community building by my own and more recent generations. This chapter documents … Continue reading →

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Where are the Workers?

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The number of job openings rose to 7.5 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.7 million and … Continue reading →

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Our Student Debt Problem

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs College students and former students have amassed some $1.5 trillion in student debts, most of it (90 percent) held by the federal government or guaranteed by same. And this is holding back a whole generation of young adults … Continue reading →

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Are Consumers Happy, Will Continue to Spend?

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs I mentioned last week the big question remains, with March’s initial estimate of Q1 GDP growth, will consumers continue to maintain their share of consumption and continue to boost economic growth? Today’s release of February and March Personal … Continue reading →

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Laffernomics and Tomorrow’s GDP Estimate

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The decline of so-called Laffernomics, an economic theory first proposed by conservative economist Arthur Laffer in 1974, posited in so many words that lower tax rates of the wealthiest, in particular, would increase overall tax revenues as well … Continue reading →

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Part II—What’s Wrong With Capitalism?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana and Presidential candidate, said to NBC’s Chuck Todd, “of course I’m a capitalist and America is a capitalist society, but it’s got to be democratic capitalism,” per the NYTimes’ Michael Tomasky. … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With Capitalism?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Winston Churchill once said, “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to … Continue reading →

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ANSWERING the KENNEDYS CALL: Birth of a “Livable” City

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

It is extremely difficult to form a new city in California, or any other US State for that matter. The studies required to justify taking jurisdiction away from a county government really means taking it away from what is in … Continue reading →

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