Despite some increase in fire acres burned in recent years, we are still below historical norms and have an overall fire "deficit".

A WSJ Op-ed explains why focusing on trade deficits is the wrong economic approach, since trade deficits have nothing to do with economic growth.

It is an extremely cold winter in the US, but don't worry it is just "weather", and probably caused by CO2, just like warmth.

A continuance of the breakdown of 2023 health spending.

The bond market isn't cooperating with Trump's desire to see lower rates. Who can blame it with our deficit and debt.

Some basic statistics about health spending in 2023.

Another interesting analysis of geographic variation in health spending.

The pre-eminent description of war's impact on those who must fight it was written after the First World War. We have learned nothing since.

Warning signs aplenty if Congress does not get its act together on deficit reduction.

Trump's imposition of reciprocal tariffs is briliant, exposing the hypocrisy of other countries that have far higher trade barriers than does the US.

A bad inflation report, a bad deficit report, a bad ten-year US note auction; Trump got handed a complete bag of shit by Bidementia.

Financial investor ownership of health care providers results in higher prices.

A very strong three-year US debt auction today.

The risk formula for payments to Medicare Advantage plans clearly has issues but any changes need to be carefully considered to avoid further bad behavior incentives.

Karl Marx was essentially an idiot whose ideas have been adopted by totalitarians to justify their seizure of total power.