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GDP

The U.S. Capitol is seen with a crack in its dome next to a Social Security card

Congress

Social Security Is on the Brink of Collapse. The GOP Won't Touch It.

In 1950, there were more than 16 workers for every beneficiary. In 2035, that ratio will be only 2.3 workers per retiree.

Veronique de Rugy | 1.26.2023 12:01 AM

Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, and a group of Republican congresspeople argue during the campaign for House speaker

Congress

To Win the Speakership, Kevin McCarthy Had To Promise To Cut Spending. Good.

While some Republicans may have had misguided motivations, a few disrupted McCarthy's campaign in order to enact fiscal restraint. Their colleagues were fine with business as usual.

Veronique de Rugy | 1.12.2023 3:40 PM

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Government Spending

Congress Can Reduce the Deficit by $7.7 Trillion in 10 Years

The Congressional Budget Office projects that future deficits will explode. But there's a way out.

Veronique de Rugy | 12.22.2022 1:00 PM

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Election 2022

A GOP-Led Congress May Focus on Owning the Libs. Instead, It Should Focus on Owning Inflation.

If the midterms favor Republicans, their top priority needs to be the fight against inflation—whether or not they feel like they created the problem.

Veronique de Rugy | 11.3.2022 12:01 AM

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Economy

Latest GDP Numbers Aren't Calming Recession Fears

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that GDP grew 0.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022.

Christian Britschgi | 10.27.2022 11:45 AM

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Recession

After 2 Consecutive Quarters of Negative Economic Growth, Is America in a Recession?

Most Americans believe so.

Eric Boehm | 7.28.2022 12:30 PM

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Deficits

A Wonky Evisceration of Biden's Bad Deficit Math

Interest rates and servicing costs could push us into worrisome territory sooner than we think.

Veronique de Rugy | 6.16.2022 2:40 PM

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France

France's Authoritarian Establishment Faces Off Against the Even Uglier Authoritarianism of the Far Right

French President Emmanuel Macron is authoritarian-light. Candidate Marine Le Pen is worse.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.21.2022 2:56 PM

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Inflation

Blame Insane Government Spending for Inflation

Some want to solve the problem with subsidies for gas, housing, child care, and more. That only risks greater stagnation.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.31.2022 4:25 PM

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Defense Spending

More Defense Spending Does Not Equal More Safety

Congress continues to allocate funds to produce weapons that the Pentagon itself says it doesn't need.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.10.2022 12:21 PM

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Government Spending

Our Insane Government Spending Will Hurt Our Response to Ukraine

We must face the reality that the debt does matter.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.3.2022 6:12 PM

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Vaccines

Biden Administration To Donate 500 Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine to Poor Countries

Epidemics anywhere threaten immunization efforts everywhere, including here at home.

Ronald Bailey | 6.9.2021 5:15 PM

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Joe Biden

Biden's Astronomical Budget Proposal Even Has Some Democrats Worried

The spending plan demonstrates an unwillingness to govern and a preference for pandering to special interests.

Veronique de Rugy | 6.3.2021 12:01 AM

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Business and Industry

Biden's Manufacturing Plan Is $700 Billion Worth of Protectionism

Never let a good manufactured crisis go to waste

Veronique de Rugy | 2.18.2021 10:40 AM

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Coronavirus

The Pandemic's Economic Carnage Looks Worse Than Expected

Get ready for more pain caused by COVID-19 as well as by the policies intended to hold it in check.

J.D. Tuccille | 6.26.2020 10:00 AM

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GDP

My Puzzlement Over Climate Change Damage Estimates in New National Climate Assessment

Implausible worst-case scenarios do not further the debate over reasonable policies for addressing climate change.

Ronald Bailey | 11.30.2018 1:15 PM

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Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters Are Destroying a Lower Percentage of Humanity's Stuff Since 1990

Absolute losses increased, but the proportion of losses relative to global GDP has dropped

Ronald Bailey | 11.5.2018 2:30 PM

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Will Be More Economically Consequential than Steam Power Was

AI could boost economic growth by 1.2 percent annually between now and 2030.

Ronald Bailey | 9.7.2018 10:40 AM

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Tariffs

GDP Growth Is Good News—But Can It Continue During a Trade War?

The nation's GDP rose 4.1 percent in the second quarter, but those good numbers aren't likely to last.

Joe Setyon | 7.27.2018 2:40 PM

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Immigration

Migrants Boost Per Capita Incomes and Lower Unemployment Finds Yet Another Study

Thirty years of data show "refugee burden" is a myth: Migrants to Europe have been a significant economic benefit

Ronald Bailey | 6.22.2018 10:15 AM

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Why We Need To Shrink the National Debt, And Fast!

Too much debt slows economic growth and reduces living standards.

Nick Gillespie and Mark McDaniel | 9.25.2017 1:39 PM

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Millennials

Climate Change Will Impoverish Millennials, Says Study

Only if you think merely tripling per capita GDP by 2100 is poverty

Ronald Bailey | 8.24.2016 12:50 PM

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Politics

You Are $13,000 Poorer Because of Federal Regulations

New study quantifies the damage to economic growth that the accumulation of regulations causes

Ronald Bailey | 4.29.2016 1:30 PM

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China

Enlightened Chinese Industrial Planning Will Crush U.S. Free Markets, Said Pundits: Maybe Not

Reminding pundits Tom Friedman, Robert Reich and others of what they said.

Ronald Bailey | 8.26.2015 9:32 AM

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Economics

Time Smears Charles Koch in Headline; Changes Headline, Still Misses His Point

"Gross Domestic Product" measures that include warmaking are not a good measure of citizen well-being.

Brian Doherty | 8.3.2015 10:18 PM

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Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Says Global Greenhouse Gas Cuts Would Save U.S. Economy $1.5 Trillion in 2100

That amounts to 1.6 percent of the economy in 2100

Ronald Bailey | 6.23.2015 2:37 PM

United Kingdom

Britain Would Be Second Poorest U.S. State—Below Alabama: Euro Zone GDP Per Capita Ranks Below West Virginia

Ronald Bailey | 8.27.2014 1:11 PM

Temperature Trends

White House Warns that Climate Change Could Reduce U.S. GDP in 2100 from $140.3 Trillion to Just $139 Trillion

Ronald Bailey | 7.30.2014 10:43 AM

Economics

How Bad Is the New GDP Growth Estimate?

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.26.2014 1:00 PM

Policy

U.S. Economy Didn't Shrink By 1 Percent After All; It Shrank by 3 Percent.

J.D. Tuccille | 6.26.2014 9:52 AM

Politics

No Matter What Happens, Obamacare Is Working

Peter Suderman | 6.25.2014 10:57 AM

Economics

'Recovering' U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks by 1 Percent

The last economic contraction was during the first quarter of 2011.

J.D. Tuccille | 5.29.2014 4:10 PM

Policy

Is U.S. Economic Stagnation Inevitable?

Economic doom through aging, ignorance, inequality, debt and technological stagnation.

Ronald Bailey | 2.28.2014 1:30 PM

Economics

Yellen Hoping for 3 Percent Growth in GDP for 2014

An improvement over last year

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

The Federal Government's Budget: Basic Facts You Need To Know

If we're to get even close to balancing the books, "mandatory" spending is in for deep cuts.

Anthony Randazzo | 9.26.2013 1:30 PM

Economics

First Quarter GDP Growth Was Only 1.8 Percent, in Revised Numbers

Well, that sucks

Reason Staff | 6.26.2013 1:48 PM

Politics

Federal Regulations Have Made You 75 Percent Poorer

U.S. GDP is just $16 trillion instead of $54 trillion

Ronald Bailey | 6.21.2013 1:30 PM

Policy

US GDP Rises 2.5 Percent in the First Quarter

Below 3 percent expectation

Reason Staff | 4.26.2013 8:34 AM

Economics

U.S. GDP Grows Just .1% in 2012 Q4

So much for that corner turning pre-election

Reason Staff | 2.28.2013 10:04 AM

Economics

GDP a Poor Measure of Economic Health

It measures government spending as if something has been created

Reason Staff | 1.31.2013 6:10 PM

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Politics

Peter Suderman Discusses What Can Be Done to Stop the Falling GDP on The Kudlow Report

Peter Suderman | 1.31.2013 12:10 PM

Policy

US Still Heading Toward Debt Crisis

Moving toward debt levels at 200 percent of GDP

Reason Staff | 1.29.2013 4:50 PM

Economics

US Economy Growing Faster Than Forecast

GDP up two percent

Reason Staff | 10.26.2012 3:23 PM

Politics

David Cameron Faces Potential Investigation Over GDP Hint

May have alluded to GDP figures coming out tomorrow during Prime Minister's Questions

Reason Staff | 10.24.2012 12:36 PM

Economics

U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Estimated

GDP was a bit less wimpy than originally thought

Reason Staff | 8.29.2012 12:12 PM

Politics

United States: 114th Out of 143 on the Happy Planet Index

Ronald Bailey | 7.2.2012 4:54 PM

Politics

China Derangement Syndrome

Once again, an economic yellow peril is exaggerated.

Ronald Bailey | 8.23.2011 5:30 PM

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