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Why the Inflation Problem?

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Most of us remember when a gallon of gas was less the $2, or a quart of milk less than $1, or housing was last affordable in the 1970s. I remember the inflation surges in housing. What happened? … Continue reading →

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What’s Next, Trump Republicans?

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “What if conservatives succeeded in repealing Obamacare? “Republicans’ Obamacare repeal bill would leave 17 million more people uninsured next year, and 32 million more in 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said in an estimate Wednesday. It also said premiums would … Continue reading →

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The Harris Presidency

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

ANSWERING KENNEDY’S CALL What would it mean for Kamala Harris to be our first female President? It’s a historical turning point that will affirm women have finally attained equal political rights to men, and American citizens confirm they want greater … Continue reading →

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The Bully Mentality–III

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

ANSWERING the KENNEDYS CALL Why has the bullying behavior of one political party intimidated some of our most powerful men? Reports say that billionaires like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and JP Morgan’s Jamie Diman won’t publicly endorse Kamala Harris, even … Continue reading →

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On Preserving Freedom

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Random House Freedom is not just an absence of evil but a presence of good. Timothy Snyder in the introduction of On Freedom, the sequel to his best-selling On Tyranny, tells us why we have a sociopath bordering … Continue reading →

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Why Nations Fail

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Amazon The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research that explains why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth, as … Continue reading →

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No More Inflation?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Fed is no longer worrying about inflation, since its preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index (PCE), recently dropped to a 2.2% inflation rate, close to the 2.0% target rate. Fed Chairman Powell said recently the … Continue reading →

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LUCKY LOSER: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call Born to a rich father who made him the beneficiary of his own highly lucrative investments, Trump received the equivalent of more than $500 million today via means that required no business expertise whatsoever. A new book … Continue reading →

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Why Is This Election Still a Tossup?

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call What is the reason Republicans have become the party of anti-intellectuals? The danger is that it may drown out any intelligent discourse about the most important issues of our day. It’s driving at least one of our … Continue reading →

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End of the Age of Narcissism–Part II?

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering the Kennedys’ Call USAToday South Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this August was notable for the estimated 450,000 attending during the COVID-19 pandemic. It happened in spite of the almost unanimous warnings given by public health officials that it could … Continue reading →

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