A collection of Donald J. Trump transcripts. (more…)
Author: Bob Weeks
Employment, pre- and post-Covid
Comparing job growth before and after the Covid pandemic, attempting to remove the effect of the pandemic. Through October 2024. (more…)
Gross Domestic Product, pre- and post-pandemic
Gross Domestic Product, pre- and post-pandemic
Recent economic performance as measured by Gross Domestic Product, before and after the pandemic. (more…)
Stop Escalating the Threat Environment
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson issued a joint statement on October 25, 2024. In part it read:
Labeling a political opponent as a “fascist,” risks inviting yet another would-be assassin to try robbing voters of their choice before Election Day.
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Wichita Employment Situation, August 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August, most employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers. (more…)
Inflation and Consumer Price Index, September 2024
Looking at inflation calculations in a different way. (more…)
Understanding Consumer Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income
Consumer Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income is a financial metric that measures the proportion of after-tax income that households are using to pay off their debts. (more…)
