The Biden administration has launched a full-press propaganda campaign to convince you that the economy isn't that bad. According to the White House spin team, you don’t have to worry about that recession anymore. They fixed it. (more…)
Read moreBiden Wants to “Fix” the Meat Industry the Feds Broke to Begin With
Government breaks things. Then it often rides in on a white horse promising to “fix” the very things it broke. In the latest example of government claiming it will solve a problem it created to begin with, President Joe Biden has committed to "fixing" the rising cost of meat. (more…)
Read moreHow the Federal Reserve Wrecks the Economy Over and Over Again
When people talk about the economy, they generally focus on government policies such as taxation and regulation. For instance, Republicans credit Pres. Trump’s tax cuts for the seemingly booming economy and surging stock markets. Meanwhile, Democrats blame “deregulation” for the 2008 financial crisis. While government policies do have an impact on the direction of the..
Read moreThe Myth of the “Nonessential Business”
As the coronavirus-induced economic lockdowns have tightened across the U.S., we've seen the emergence of a government-inspired fantasy - the myth of the nonessential business. (more…)
Read moreTrump Economic Myth-Making: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 147
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" You've probably heard President Trump brag about the economy. He's called it the best economy in American history. This is absolute hogwash. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. I also talk about the real reason the economy is in trouble. Hint: it has very little..
Read moreHurtling Toward a Fiscal Cliff With the GOP in the Driver’s Seat: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #128
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Several times a week, I see Trump supporters touting the rising stock market and "booming economy" as proof of the president's economic prowess. Sadly, they are being led down a primrose path to ruin. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain where the standard GOP economic talking..
Read moreTrump Is Setting Himself Up as a Fall-Guy: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #120
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" To hear Donald Trump and his Republican supporters tell it, the economy is booming because of wildly successful Trumpanomics. But I think Trump is setting himself to take the fall when the bubble eventually bursts. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. LISTEN You can subscribe..
Read moreEnd the Fed! Thoughts from Maharrey Head #115
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Most people have heard of the Federal Reserve, but they have no idea what it does or just how much of an impact it actually has on the economy. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain just one way the central bank has wrecked the economy as..
Read moreTrumpanomics: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #105
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" I hear a lot of Republicans in general, and Trump supporters in particular, talking about how great the economy is. The problem is it's not that great and it has nothing to do with Donald Trump. Or Barack Obama In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about..
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