Economics
The False Dilemma of Capitalism vs. Socialism
Capitalism vs. Socialism?
Global Population Growth Slowing Even More Than Previously Believed
Global Population Growth to Ebb
City Sales Taxes Holding Up Better Than Many Feared So Far
The City of Houston sales tax receipts for June (reflecting April sales) were down 17% from last year following a...
Quote of the Week – “Better Safe than Sorry”
“It is better to be safe than sorry.” Our mothers’ admonition rings in every one of our ears. And it...
Was 2019 Peak Carbon Emissions?
The International Energy Agency recently issued a report that global carbon emissions likely declined last year for the first time. ...
Houston Economy Still Highly Dependent on Oil & Gas
Some of the Houston chamber-of-commerce boosters frequently claim that the area’s economy has diversified away from oil and gas. While...
Spend Every Penny of the Drainage Fee on Drainage
Once again hundreds of Houston families are waking up from the nightmare of floodwater rushing into their homes. They, and...
The City Does NOT Have a Balanced Budget
Our City officials repeatedly make the false claim City's budget is balanced. But according to the independent auditor last year the...
Is HCAD Going to Pile on Harvey Victims?
In an incredibly tone-deaf statement, the Harris County Appraisal District (“HCAD”) announced yesterday that some homeowners who were flooded in...
City Population Growth Grinds to a Crawl
City Population Growth a Warning we need to Change Course The U.S. Census just released the population estimates for 2018...
What You Will Not Hear in Sylvester Turner’s “State of the City” Today
Sylvester Turner will deliver his “State of the City” annual address today. If today’s speech is like the others, he...
National Debt Up by $1.2 Trillion This Year
The federal government just finished up its fiscal year on September 30. It was not pretty. We added $1.27 trillion...
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