Presidential Economics

December 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at December 12, 2018
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What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us

A government shutdown is again in the news. The key date is December 21. If federal agencies without funding do not get their money by then, […]

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 24, 2018
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When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

Referring to “The Son of Man,” Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte said, “Everything we see hides another thing.” Instead, Magritte could have been describing corporate taxes. The […]

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August 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Trump China tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 8, 2018
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(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

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June 5, 2018
gender bias on tax forms
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 5, 2018
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Why We Should Apologize to the IRS

Including more people saying, "Where's my refund?" the number of IRS problems has been increasing while its budget has been shrinking.

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April 23, 2018
Our weekly news roundup and steel tariff
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 23, 2018
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All You Need to Know About Jobs and Steel Tariffs

Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.

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April 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and animal welfare
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 15, 2018
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The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China

Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.

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April 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and climate change and wine production
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 5, 2018
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Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

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March 26, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and income isolation at shopping mall
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 26, 2018
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Why the Retail Apocalypse Could Be a Renaissance

Even with mall traffic declining and stores closing, retail restructuring might lead to a renaissance fueled by creative destruction rather than an apocalypse.

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October 16, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 16, 2017
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Deciding Who Is Middle Class and Who Is Rich

According to President Trump and most other politicians, tax reform will be “a middle class bill.” However, ask people what they mean by the middle class […]

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