More from Rex Nutting
Opinion Everything you need to know about the economic recession that we are definitely not in right now
The economy is gasping, but strong job growth shows it still has some life left.
Opinion What’s a recession? It depends on whom you ask — an economist or a fishmonger.
A lesson in taxonomy and economics in one act.
Opinion Almost all the economic numbers are aligned: A U.S. recession is now likely
Most economic indicators are signaling a slump -- except the strong jobs market. Is that enough to keep the expansion going?
Opinion The real labor shortage is looming, and everything we’re doing is making it worse
Seven things we can do now to increase the supply of workers and make them more productive
Opinion Why are Americans so grumpy about the economy? They’ve never lost so much purchasing power in one year, as the stimulus dries up and inflation boils over
Consumers spent less in May as their budgets tightened. Avoiding a recession may hinge on the answer to this: How much savings do families really have?
Opinion The Federal Reserve can’t even get the direction of the economy right
The central bank says the economy has 'picked up,' but that's just not so. It's slowing rapidly.
Opinion Inflation is now rooted in the necessities of life. Which means the Fed has little hope of lowering the cost of living without throwing millions out of work
Raising interest rates won't increase the supply of shelter, food, gasoline or motor vehicles. In fact, higher rates will destroy supply as much as demand.