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everyday economics and Fed's punchbowl

Why the Fed’s Dilemma Just Got Worse

The monetary policy dilemma is when to take the punchbowl away after the party gets going. In other words, have jobs recovered enough to raise rates?

Everyday Economics: With opportunity cost, planners can decide how much natural disaster preparation is worth the tradeoff.

Economic History

The Costs of Being Prepared for a Natural Disaster

Whereas natural disaster preparation can save lives, it might have too high an opportunity cost to make sense or be a ShakeAlert that has been proven.