How Staying Healthy Made the Economy Appear Weak
Influenza and Productivity This week didn’t seem great for productivity, but really, the situation was much milder than first thought. The government reported their indicator for non-agricultural productivity. It’s about worker output per hour, which increased at an annual rate of 1.8% last quarter, as opposed to the 2.8% growth that had been initially projected. […]
House Republicans advance a second reconciliation bill to finance the war in Iran
House Republicans Fast-Track Second Budget Reconciliation Efforts House Republicans are moving quickly to create a second budget reconciliation bill, ending months of uncertainty about whether Congress would push for another major Republican-only measure ahead of the midterm elections in November. Jody Arrington, the Chairwoman of the House Budget Committee, expressed her desire to include anti-fraud […]