Category Archives: Dubious statistics

It’s Hard for Americans to Engage in China-Bashing Without Tripping on Contradictions

There are no doubt good reasons for Americans to be concerned about China, but our official justificaitons don’t stand up to scrutiny.

The Candidacy and Claims of RFK Jr.

Economist Rajiv Sethi has a look at RFK, Jr.’s election prospects and thinks mainstream experts are underestimating him.

The New York Times Thinks Worker Suffering Is a Fair Price for Lower Inflation

Per the Times, inflation must be tackled, and the only way to do so is through lowering incomes and potentially jacking up unemployment.

Central Banks, Green Finance, and the Climate Crisis

The tough policy choices ahead for confronting the climate crisis.

Oil Prices, Oil Profits, Speculation, and Inflation

n the not inconsiderable role of speculation in the crude oil market in the increase in the WTI crude oil price.

IMF Confirms that Profits Are Driving Inflation

It’s now undeniable that corporate profits are playing a big role in our current inflation.

Why Interest Rate Rises Are Fueling Inflation

Is central bank inflatin medicine even worse than it seems?

Higher Minimum Wages and Mixed Effects on Health

A challenge to arguments about the health benefits of increasing minimum wages. Readers?

Energy Destinies – Part 2: Renewable Energy – Character Shortcomings

Satyajit Das provides another deep dive into the realities of the so-called energy transition.

Thus We Fall: June Temperature Spike Confirms Dire Climate Change Forecasts

The trajectory of climate change is starting to look worse.

Artificial Intelligence and Your Health – Thoughts on Virtual You: How Building Your Digital Twin Will Revolutionize Medicine and Change Your Life

Virtual You is (supposedly) coming! Should you embrace it or run the other way?

The Economic Effects of Military Support for Ukraine: Evidence from Fiscal Multipliers in Donor Countries

An argument that spending on Ukraine is not quite as unproductive as it seems.

Profit Inflation Is Real

More evidence that companies hiking prices because they can is a significant driver of our current inflation.

Energy Destinies – Part 1: Power Needs and Sources – Balancing Barrels

Satyajit Das provides a series on the energy transition, starting with the historical role of energy and supply and demand patterns.

“Properly Measured Inflation Is No Longer a Significant Issue . . .”

The data say many meaures of inflation have moderated and energy prices are down. Readers?