Michael Busler

Biden budget? Tax and spend, here we go again

President Biden has proposed his budget for fiscal year 2025. This proposal will increase government spending by more than 12%…

3 years ago

No Joe, price gouging, shrinkflation are not the problems

Recently President Joe Biden said that he will take action to reduce high prices. He notes that prices, on average,…

3 years ago

Americans Feel Lousy in Biden’s Good Economy

President Biden cannot understand why the approval rating on his handling of the economy is so low. About two-thirds of Americans call…

3 years ago

Stagflation may be here by late summer

As economic growth slows and inflation rises, the economy could see stagflation - a condition where economic growth stalls, yet…

3 years ago

Does the unborn child have any rights at any time while in the womb?

On the question of allowing abortions at any time, each voter generally takes either a pro-life or pro-choice position. But…

3 years ago

Ridiculous Trump Verdict Catastrophic for US Economy

Recently a New York state judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $364 million as part of a fraud trial against him and…

3 years ago

Credit Card Debt Indicative of Inflation Psychology

When the Federal Reserve paused its interest rate increases last September, I worried that it stopped raising rates too soon.…

3 years ago

Latest Data Indicates No Rate Cuts Anytime Soon

Most Americans - including most of those on Wall Street - believe that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…

3 years ago

Economic Growth Is Strong. Why? And What’s Next?

The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently announced that GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year was 3.3%. That meant for…

3 years ago

Two Senators Take on the Big Pharma Beast

A recent Pew Research poll confirms that the vast majority of Americans believe special interests and their campaign contributions dominate our political…

3 years ago

Inflation Rises to 3.4%,Likely to Go Higher

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the inflation data for December 2023. The Consumer Price Index increased by 0.3%…

3 years ago

Bidenomics Keeping US Economy Off Balance

The free market system, when left alone, will always reach a balance. Individual markets end up with a fair price…

3 years ago

If Inflation Increases, Forget About Interest Rate Cuts

Recently, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that with the inflation rate falling and the labor market cooling, interest rates…

3 years ago

Secretary Yellen Looks to Be Wrong Again

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently talked about the progress that the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve have made toward…

3 years ago

Airline mergers will improve efficiency and benefit consumers

JetBlue Airways wants to buy Spirit Airlines. Alaska Airlines wants to buy Hawaiian Airlines. Both deals must be approved by…

3 years ago