Inflation is one of the most-misunderstood concepts in our economic vocabulary. Here's why. Published August 13 2012
Joblessness, the unemployment rate -- these terms are manipulated by politicians who can use them to deceive. Here's how to understand the reality of their reporting. Published August 13 2012
It is said that there three kinds of things we hear from politicians: lies, damned lies, and statistics. In discussion of the Gross Domestic Product, all three are employed. Published August 9 2012
Tim Kern taught economics for fifteen years, and discovered that understanding life is easy; it’s recognizing reality that takes practice. He holds a music degree, and later earned an MBA in finance from Northwestern University. He has lived across ...
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