by Dave Johnson | May 12, 2010 | Blog, Economy
The commute between Baltimore and DC is the 4th-most congested route in the country. But a high-speed rail line would make this trip an 18-minute breeze (and also free up some of that congestion). They have been talking about building this rail line since 1994....
by Dave Johnson | May 11, 2010 | Blog, Economy
People care about jobs. They still care about jobs. And politicians who don't care about jobs will lose their jobs, because that is what motivates voters. Polling at Pollingreport.com proves that people are much more concerned about jobs than deficits. (Note there are...
by Dave Johnson | May 10, 2010 | Blog
This is about jobs and the world's economy. China's currency manipulation gives goods made in China a huge price advantage -- some estimate as much as 40%! -- over goods made in other countries. It is a part (only a part) of the reason so many of our companies move...
by Dave Johnson | May 10, 2010 | Blog
Have you noticed that there is a very odd logic around the DC Beltway deficit-cutting frenzy? Here is the basic argument: A) Things worked great back when taxes on the rich were high. We built up the infrastructure that made us prosperous, and we built up a middle...
by Dave Johnson | May 7, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
Is China's industrial policy a "bigger" concern than their currency manipulation? That depends on what you think the meaning of "is" is. But China's currency manipulation and trade barriers are against trade rules, while having an industrial policy is just smart. A...
