THE ECONOMIST: The outlook for the Texas economy
With COVID-19 cases continuing to fall and vaccination rates rising, things are beginning to feel a bit more normal. The economy is growing, and...
THE ECONOMIST: The wrong answer
Texas recently opted out of federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the $300 weekly supplement. The reason often given is that...
THE ECONOMIST: The count
Results from the 2020 Census are beginning to surface. These statistics are far more than a matter of interest. Not only is the number...
THE ECONOMIST: Let it roar!
In a few speeches and scribblings of late, I have noted that we appear on the cusp of a new Roaring Twenties, similar to...
THE ECONOMIST: Working women
Although the pandemic has spared no one, it has had a disproportionate impact on working women. Over the past year, females have been more...
THE ECONOMIST: Outlook for the US economy
The forecast for U.S. economic recovery is improving. In March, 916,000 net new jobs were added across the nation, led by leisure and hospitality,...
THE ECONOMIST: Dollar votes
Measures to restrict voter access are under consideration in Texas and elsewhere. Irrespective of politics, such laws have substantial adverse economic consequences. We recently...