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Trump Economy Fails to Wow Many Investors Oct. 26, 2017
A rich guy I know really, really dislikes Donald Trump. A member of the 1 percent, Jack (not his rea... Read More
Sell or Keep LKQ for Growth? Aug. 02, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a 42-year-old female professional administrator, and I invest for long-term grow... Read More
Fast Growth, and Lots of It, Is Right Around the Corner Jun. 20, 2017
Every day, legions of economists dismiss Donald Trump's economic agenda and forecast of 3 percent gr... Read More
Enact Trump's Spending Cuts May. 24, 2017
"It balances in the 10th year." That is what White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mi... Read More
Is the US on the Path to French-style Economic Sclerosis? May. 11, 2017
There is a lot of debate over President Donald Trump's record after his first 100-plus days in offic... Read More
Picks for Principal and Dividend Growth Jan. 11, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 66 and will retire next year with a $1,365 monthly pension and a 401(k) worth $... Read More
A Recipe for Economic Growth in the New Year Jan. 05, 2017
With the beginning of a new year comes the hope for change. There is so much we could wish for ̵... Read More
A Holiday Recipe for Government Growth Dec. 01, 2016
Economic research shows that the corporate tax is harmful to workers' wages and overall economic gro... Read More
If Trump Wins, Buy the Dip. If Clinton Wins, Sell the Rally Nov. 08, 2016
The wisdom on Wall Street is that Hillary Clinton is the safe choice. She's the certainty candidate ... Read More
Does Either Party Have a Winning Strategy? Not Clear Aug. 02, 2016
What is the campaign strategy for the two political parties? Clues can be had from the responses to ... Read More
The Obama Economy and the Election Feb. 11, 2016
WASHINGTON — Well, well, the stock market has, of a sudden, caught up with the Obama economy. ... Read More
Smarty Pants Dec. 10, 2015
Once upon a time, employers tried to hire people who were already very, very smart. That wasn't easy... Read More
Pro-Growth Economist Angus Deaton Echoes JFK Oct. 17, 2015
The Democratic presidential debate ironically took place the same week that a Princeton University p... Read More
The International Corporate Tax Grab Jul. 23, 2015
If Greece's ongoing fiscal quagmire demonstrates anything, it's that Europe's largest welfare states... Read More
Growth and Fairness in a Clinton-Style Economy Jul. 16, 2015
During a recent economic address by Hillary Clinton to soft-launch her "growth and fairness economy"... Read More
The Essential King Dollar/Low-Energy Nexus Jun. 06, 2015
The strong May jobs report — including a 280,000 jump in nonfarm payrolls — reminds me o... Read More
Bald but Plucky Apr. 29, 2015
It seems a kind of hearsay (hair-say?), but researchers at the Keck School of Medicine at the Univer... Read More
More Is Not Merrier in Our Congested Cities Apr. 09, 2015
New York and San Francisco are expensive places to live. That's a big problem for the nation because... Read More
Recalling the Stimulus That Really Wasn't Feb. 19, 2014
Five years ago this week, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The $78... Read More
Make America Stronger With A Prosperous 2014 Jan. 09, 2014
Wise advice throughout the ages implores us to avoid living in the past. Don't dwell on yesterday's ... Read More
