War clouds, SCOTUS rejects precedent, Money trumps justice, Russian agent, NRA leak, and more

By Robert A. Vella War clouds The unholy trinity of U.S. president Donald Trump, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Continue reading →

Capitalism’s Achilles’ Heel: Economic Growth and the Population Problem

By Robert A. Vella Economists say that the relationship between economic growth and population growth is very complex and that Continue reading →

Fight against greenhouse gases stalls as emissions soar to new record

This year’s projected 2.7 percent emissions bump will mark a second year of rising greenhouse gases after three years of Continue reading →

The Heat, the Cheat, and The Treat

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a little lighthearted commentary on some of today’s news. The Heat Here in the U.S. Continue reading →

Who’s happy, who’s not: Norway tops list, US falls

Norway vaulted to the top slot in the World Happiness Report despite the plummeting price of oil, a key part Continue reading →

Fading College Dream Saps U.S. Economy of Productivity Miracle

For decades, a growing pool of college graduates poured into the U.S. labor market, boosting productivity and shaping America’s status Continue reading →

Update on Carbon Tax efforts along the West Coast

By Robert A. Vella Consumers don’t like to hear this because it means higher gas prices, but taxing carbon is Continue reading →

The Tax Debate Is Over, and Progressives Won

By Bill Scher The Washington Post recently highlighted the economic divergence between California and Kansas. California is tied, with Oregon, Continue reading →