by Daniel Brouse January 31, 2025 We haven’t seen taxation like this since the era of tariffs that contributed to the Great Depression. Today, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will implement new tariffs starting tomorrow, February 1, 2025. These tariffs include a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a […]
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The Link Between GDP and Immigration
by Daniel Brouse January 31, 2025 In the most recent quarter, the U.S. GDP experienced a decline, coinciding with historically low levels of immigration over the past few quarters. This is not a coincidence—there is a well-documented and direct relationship between economic growth and immigration. In modern times, immigration has accounted for approximately 80% of […]
How Risk Management Turns to Crisis Management
by Daniel Brouse December 23, 2024 I have spent my life in the study and implementation of risk management. I obtained degrees with honors and academic accolades in economics, philosophy, and logic, including becoming the youngest subscriber to the Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” the country’s youngest university-level statistics tutor, and an inductee into both the […]
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Why Are Rates Rising While the Federal Reserve is Cutting?
by Daniel Brouse December 21, 2024 At first glance, it seems counterintuitive: the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates, yet most other interest rates, particularly long-term ones, are rising. To understand this phenomenon, we need to examine the interplay of economic forces shaping the financial landscape. A Strong Economy Fuels Rising Rates The current U.S. […]
Taxation in a Changing World: Challenges, Inefficiencies, and Paths to Sustainability
by Daniel Brouse December 3, 2024 Taxation is a complex and often misunderstood subject, particularly in discussions around income inequality and the role of billionaires in the economy. Many posts oversimplify or misrepresent the nature of taxation and its broader impacts. Developing a nuanced understanding of taxation, including its economic effects and societal implications, is […]
The Trump Trade
Why have interest rates been going up after the Fed cut rates? Because investors concur that Trump’s economic polices will be harmful to the economy, drive up inflation, and explode the national debt. Investors have been making “Trump Trades” based on this concern. Unfortunately, a large number of investors — approximately 75% — currently expect […]
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The Politics of Climate Change
By Daniel Brouse As a climate scientist, I have studied the impact of politics on the climate for decades, and the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally. It also has one of the highest percentages of climate change deniers. Politicians exacerbate this issue by obstructing necessary efforts to combat climate change. The […]
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Economics: The Impact of Hate on Political Perspectives and Social Cohesion
By Daniel Brouse August 2, 2024 “Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein For decades, I have been actively involved in promoting the education of world economics. In recent years, I’ve observed a troubling phenomenon: certain segments of the population appear resistant to educational outreach, a condition that seems to […]
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Wealth Taxes Are Illogical
By Daniel Brouse July 30, 2024 There are numerous reasons why a wealth tax can be a self-defeating fiasco, and the case of taxing someone like Elon Musk vividly illustrates this. A wealth tax on high-net-worth individuals could create a complex and problematic feedback loop involving the sale of Tesla stock and the associated capital […]
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Disadvantages of High Income Taxes
By Daniel Brouse June 18, 2024 The most significant problem with high income tax rates is that government spending is often inefficient and non-productive. When the government collects more revenue through high taxes, it doesn’t necessarily lead to better outcomes. Instead, it can result in wasteful spending, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and poorly managed projects. For instance, […]