Businomics Newsletter
The latest issue of the Businomics Newsletter is out. Here's the first page; see it all at http://www.conerlyconsulting.com/this-months-charts/
Employment Forecast 2014
I posted Jobs Outlook 2013-14 on my Forbes.com blog. Key takeaway: Job growth should remain steady at a sluggish pace for a few more months, and then accelerate to a moderate growth rate, without ever …
Who Pays No Taxes?
The Urban Institute's Tax Policy Center has a nice whiteboard video explaining who pays no federal income tax. The tone is liberal, but it is factually accurate. (I have not double-checked their facts, but it …
Monetary Policy: The Great Unwind
Here’s the great Merle Hazard singing about the Federal Reserve’s next decision.
Economy Decent But Not Great: The Businomics Newsletter
My May 2013 newsletter is out; you can see it at the Conerly Consulting website. You can subscribe to receive the monthly newsletter by email.
Mostly Blogging at Forbes.com
I was just asked why I'm not blogging much anymore. I am, but it's mostly on the Conerly Forbes.com page. Here's a list of recent articles: Easier Business Credit: 4 Strategies for Corporations and Small …
Value of Management Consulting
If you run a business or a division of a business, you'll want to read my Forbes.com post, "The Value of Management Consulting: Proven".
Eight Technologies to Fuel an Optimistic Outlook
My friends are amazed that I'm optimistic about the future. They are more amazed that I think my kids will live in a better world that I did when I was in my thirties and …
What do prices know that you don’t know?
Mike Munger asks that question in a great little video. He's a Duke professor; the school has made good progress since I was there.
Middle Class Taxes Must Go Up–Or Middle Class Benefits Down
Greg Mankiw has an excellent article in the New York Times. I've summarized the article in my title, but here are two telling excerpts: One point, however, cannot be disputed: Even if President Obama wins …
A Keynesian Christmas
Ifyou are a little skeptical about claims that spending more will spur the economy, listen to John Papola's "Deck the Halls with Macro Follies" (hat tip to Russ Roberts at Cafe Hayek)
Business Planning in an Uncertain Economy: Video Resources
The latest Wall Street Journal economists poll shows an expected growth rate for 2013 of 2.4 percent, a decent though lackluster pace. However, the same group assesses the risk of recession at 21 percent. So …