I assumed I used to be getting slightly jaded, however the likes of Heritage Basis’s EJ Antoni, the WisGOP, and Steve Kopits reaffirmed my religion in how a lot work stays.
January:
WIsconsin GOP argues Wisconsin was in recession, utilizing a 2 quarter rule (which is now not relevant with revised knowledge):
For the gazilionth time, there’s a purpose we don’t declare recessions on the premise of GDP.
Determine 1: Wisconsin GDP, newest classic (blue), and as of January 2024 (tan), each in bn.Ch.2017$ SAAR. Search: BEA.
February:
Zerohedge makes use of a very particular definition of ex ante actual rates of interest.
March:
Assume earlier than reporting startling numbers!
April:
The reality in black and white:
Could:
I can’t perceive how some individuals can have a look at a graph, and “can’t see” the plain.
“You have to look pretty hard to find the “trade war” effect in the data”
Bonus: Finest graphic
June:
Grocery worth assessments from someone who’s most likely by no means gone grocery buying.
July:
What the heck is “QCES”? And, take note of the footnotes – is the collection seasonally adjusted or not.
https://econbrowser.com/archives/2024/07/maciver-institute-the-real-wisconsin-economy
August:
Nativism goes to economics as practiced by Heritage:
The Nice Substitute “Theory” * Involves Economics at Heritage
September:
My first encounter with Oren Cass’s writing on commerce…
October:
Prepared for the Journal of Irreproducible Outcomes.
Sequel:
Revised Paper: No, We Haven’t Been in a Recession since 2022
November:
I’m satisfied!
Central Financial institution of Russia Telegram Account: “Everything will be fine.”
December:
One other installment in X-FIles – stats version:
DiMartino Sales space: “We know many government statisticians are very left leaning in nature…”
Wanting ahead to 2025, and Heritage, ZeroHedge, and extra examples of dangerous evaluation to make use of as case research in my stats class.
