Connecting the Dots Archive - Patrick Watson

Connecting the Dots Archive, June 2018

June 26, 2018

Trade War Is Coming, But We Don’t Know How

We’re in a trade war. No, we’re not. Yes, we are, but it won’t be so bad.

June 19, 2018

The Dismal Science Depends on Bad Data

Those who call economics “the dismal science” are half right. It is indeed dismal (“dingy and unwelcoming”) to think about, except for dweebs like me.

June 12, 2018

How to Save Social Security

Some things you just don’t question. For American workers, Social Security is one of them. You pay into it your whole career, and you expect to get paid when you retire. No politician dares say you won’t.

June 5, 2018

To Save the Economy, Don’t Retire

The US economy is growing but corporate profits are not, according to data released last week. That’s disappointing for stockholders.