A high court of 8 brings risk of deadlock in a Constitutional crisis in a litigated election.
Donald L. Luskin
On the September FOMC
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The recovery now V-shaped, yet “dot-plots” ease. But Powell carps about fiscal stimulus.
On the August Jobs Report, and Our 2020 Election Model
Friday, September 4, 2020
Everything looks just like 2012, but it only took three months of recovery, not three years.
Coming: The Chaos Election
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Mr. Market says Trump will win – but there could be weeks of uncertainty after election day.
The Failed Experiment of Covid Lockdowns
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
New data suggest that social distancing and reopening haven’t determined the spread.
Powell at Jackson Hole, and the Inflation Makeup Strategy
Thursday, August 27, 2020
A new license to let the economy “run hot.” Goodbye Phillips Curve and “automatic pilot.”
On the Dems’ “Virtual Convention”
Friday, August 21, 2020
The die is cast: Biden and Harris are set to repeat Clinton’s 2016 errors.
On Harris for Veep
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Biden picks an unskilled campaigner who will drive turn-out for Trump.
On Trump’s Executive Action Stimulus
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Trump wins the stimulus bidding war. Meanwhile, a possible “Dukakis moment” for Biden.
On the July Jobs Report, and Our 2020 Election Model
Friday, August 7, 2020
Big number, big beat. But a deceleration thanks to the second wave scare. That’s over now.