An important factor in our inflation situation is immigration. The US has stagnant population growth (as does the UK, EU, etc. Japan has a declining population.) During the Trump administration, the US drastically curtailed immigration. The Biden administration continues to do so today. The result has been wage inflation. The wage inflation that started in […]
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Immigration and the Wage Inflation Spiral
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The Federal Reserve, the Treasury, and You
We were talking about a graph of the record high stock market… and, I said: You definitely need to keep this graph with it… the main reason the stock market is at this level is because the Federal Reserve has been buying stocks and bonds… lots of them. (That’s over 7 trillion pictured in the […]
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Daniel Brouse: About the Author
Q: Any background on membrane .com? A: In 1994, I started a publishing company with another scientist (low temperature physicist and co-builder of the Ohio States supercomputer). The name of the publishing company is The Philadelphia Spirit Experiment. As the name suggests, it is a scientific experiment in the publishing of arts and science. At […]
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The Economic Costs of COVID Re-openings
The mortality rate for COIVD is between 7-8% in PA. (* The actual mortality rate is closer to 14%) It has been since the pandemic started, and still is. An estimated additional 15% of the recovered have permanent disabilities. What is the cost of life and health on the economy? The benefit-cost analysis of a […]
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Climate Change 2020
Our Infrastructure Is Being Built for a Climate That’s Already Gone Our drain pipes, reservoirs, power lines, roads, sewage systems, and more are all designed based on past climate data. But with the climate crisis comes the uncomfortable realization that the past can’t predict what we’ll need in the future. by Shayla Love Jun 2 […]
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New Jersey Requires Climate Change Risk Analysis for Building Permits
The New York Times reports, “With 130-Mile Coast, New Jersey Marks a First in Climate Change Fight New Jersey will become the first state to require that builders take into account the impact of climate change, including rising sea levels, in order to win government approval for projects, Gov. Philip D. Murphy announced on Monday. […]
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The True Costs (and Benefitlessness) of a Trump Economy
January 23, 2020 What are the costs and benefits to the United States under a Trump economy? Financial Analysis: Current State of Affairs First, start with a financial analysis — a snapshot of the current economic health of the nation. What would a financial analysis that is similar to an individual applying for a bank […]
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Worst Economy Ever: United States Financial Health in 2020 Hindsight
by Daniel Brouse Economist, Pi Gamma Mu January 22, 2020 The U.S. economy is the worst in history. There are several measures for the health of an economy. One of the best is the “debt to GDP” ratio. National debt divided by the nation’s gross domestic product = debt to GDP ratio. During 2019, the […]
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