Category Archives: Economic Prosperity
Trump’s tariff wars: self-defeating
Many business leaders won’t say it out loud, but I have yet to meet a Wisconsin business person who likes President Trump’s tariff vendetta. I use the word “vendetta” because, in my view, his wide-ranging tariffs are more about punishing … Read the rest
Trump inherits economy with head of steam.
As President Biden leaves office, he is handing an enormous Christmas gift to his successor, Donald Trump. The gift is an economy that is in pretty good shape. The unemployment rate is about 4%; the inflation rate that popped up … Read the rest
Country needs to bring home major industries
One of the great learnings coming out the COVID near-depression is that a public-private partnership buttressed by massive government funds can produce amazing results. The delivery of the COVID vaccines in a short burst of time stunned everyone, including business … Read the rest
Good jobs going begging: Jobless subsidy too high?
Congress should think twice before getting too generous with weekly unemployment compensation. That’s because manufacturers are already having a hard time finding enough workers to man their factories. Despite an unemployment rate that looks relatively high at 5.5%, employers in … Read the rest
