Economists on Townhall

• Economics vs. 'Need' Tue Jun 11
  Thomas Sowell
• Economist Explains Why Going Over the Cliff Could be the Best Deal for the Economy Thu Dec 27
  New York
  Avik Roy from the Manhattan Institute weighs in on the fiscal cliff. ... more
• U.S. heading for another crash, debt crisis looms: top economists Fri Nov 16
  Reuters News
• U.S. economists win Nobel for applying match-making Mon Oct 15
  Reuters News
• US futures head higher; economists see some growth Mon May 21
  AP News
• The Kings of the World Mon May 14
  Bruce Bialosky
  They walk where no mortals dare. They face challenges that melt the resolve of ordinary people. They fearlessly stride the pathways of the world, towering over the feeble masses. Commoners worship them as gods, without whom their lives would dissipate into madness and chaos. Who are these giants that rule the world and whose wisdom is essential to our daily existence? They are economists. ... more
• Good Economists Wed Apr 18
  Walter E. Williams
  It's difficult to be a good economist and simultaneously be perceived as compassionate. To be a good economist, one has to deal with reality. To appear compassionate, often one has to avoid unpleasant questions, use "caring" terminology and view reality as optional. ... more
• Unemployment May Tick Up; Analyst Says Gov Economists Should Get Axe Wed Apr 18
  Mike Shedlock
  By applying the seasonal adjustments the BLS uses for April it suggests the BLS may report an uptick in the unemployment rate from 8.2% to 8.5%. ... more
• 2 economists support Iowa fuel tax increase Fri Jan 13
  AP News
• Analysis: Gingrich tax plan starves government, say economists Mon Dec 19
  Reuters News
• Geithner: There Is No Republican Jobs Plan! Thu Nov 10
  Guy Benson
• Berlusconi fails to get a majority in parliament Tue Nov 8
  AP News
• Employers post most job openings in 3 years Tue Nov 8
  AP News
• Economic, political paralysis threatens Italy Tue Nov 8
  AP News
• Senate considers aid for jobless vets, contractors Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Consumer borrowing up, but credit card use falls Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Medallion Madness Mon Nov 7
  Jeff Jacoby
  Here's one for the Guinness World Records people: Two New York City taxi medallions were sold last month for $1 million apiece. That's the highest price ever paid for the right to operate a car as a taxicab in The City That Never Sleeps. It's also an expensive lesson in the harm caused to consumers and would-be entrepreneurs by overregulation and the strangling of competition. ... more
• New formula could cut future benefits, raise taxes Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Oil price rising on chances for Greek bailout Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• US futures fall as worries turn to Italy Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Dolce Vita hangover: Italy the new focus in crisis Sun Nov 6
  AP News
• Most of the unemployed no longer receive benefits Sat Nov 5
  AP News
• Are We Going Bankrupt? Sat Nov 5
  John C. Goodman
  In an incredible admission of failure, the Obama administration has abandoned the long term care insurance program that was part of Obama Care. The reason: The health reform act had a provision that required the Secretary of Health and Human Services to certify that the program would be solvent for 75 years before the program could be launched. ... more
• A tale of 2 employment surveys, at a glance Fri Nov 4
  AP News
• Irish to cut billions more in 2012 austerity push Fri Nov 4
  AP News

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