World Poverty Continues To Fall – Econ Chris Clarke
October 14, 2024 I just finished reading “Globalization: A Very Short Introduction” by Manfred Steger (Oxford; 2003). I’m largely critical of it’s presentation and can summa…| Econ Chris Clarke
7/16/2025 Johnny Harris recently claimed that Supply and Demand can’t explain the recent happenings with eggs. While acknowledging the affects of bird flu, he claims the flu wasn’t enough to explain the huge increase in prices. Harris believes egg production... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
5/18/2025 (Transcript of my TikTok Video) This week’s viral economic claim: We would need a $66/hour minimum wage to keep up with the purchasing power from the 1970’s. Here and Here. Of course, it isn’t remotely true. That would be... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
2/10/2025 It is commonly touted that the high price of housing is due to all corporations buying up all the houses. “You will own nothing,” many say. Indeed, housing affordability is, I believe, the number one problem in America’s economy,... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
12/23/2024 Every year folks in the media or online wonder how much it would cost to make to make Kevin MacAllister’s grocery purchase today. In 1990 Kevin purchased 10 household items for $19.83. What would that be today? Good news,... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
11.23.2024 I was asked “How are median wages purchasing power at record levels, yet 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck?” Are the statistics lying? Well, let’s solve this little puzzle together. Lots of media and financial services conduct... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
11/6/2024 The Consumer sentiment survey has a strong partisan element. Every election, partisans drastically change their views of the economy depending on whether their side is in office. This pattern is old. Given last night’s election results, we’ll see another... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
10/25/2024 I was recently asked to respond to an internet comment claiming the economy is in poor shape. So, let’s find out. “There is no growth” When we measure the real quantity of goods and services produced in the United... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
10/15/2024 Vice Presidential Candidate J. D. Vance, recently claimed there were 7 million prime-age men who were off the sideline not working. He suggested that a massive deportation campaign will help bring them back in. But is this true? The... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
October 14, 2024 I just finished reading “Globalization: A Very Short Introduction” by Manfred Steger (Oxford; 2003). I’m largely critical of it’s presentation and can summa…| Econ Chris Clarke
8/9/2025 (Featured in This TikTok) The Economist Stephen Moore cherry picked data to present in the newly decorated oval office. He claims the BLS Overstated Biden Jobs by nearly 1.5 million. The f…| Econ Chris Clarke
