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Louis D. Johnston

Louis D. Johnston

Riding the wave

President Trump hails his economic policy achievements at every opportunity. For example, here is a recent tweet:

Feb 2, 2018

Riding the wave

Feb 2, 2018

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Are We Sure The Fed Knows How The Economy Works?

On the Fed’s vote to raise interest rates

Dec 15, 2017

Are We Sure The Fed Knows How The Economy Works?

Dec 15, 2017

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What Does American History Teach Us About How Immigrants Impact The Economy?

Immigrants are not the same as they were 100 years ago. But neither is our economy.

Nov 21, 2017

What Does American History Teach Us About How Immigrants Impact The Economy?

Nov 21, 2017

Louis D. Johnston

Three questions for the new Fed Chair

This afternoon, President Trump announced his choice for Fed Chair (formal title: Chairman of the Board of the Governors of the Federal…

Nov 3, 2017

Nov 3, 2017

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The Ship of State Encounters Icebergs Ahead

Repeal and Replace meets the Submerged State

Jun 1, 2017

The Ship of State Encounters Icebergs Ahead

Jun 1, 2017

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QWERTY, Health Care, and Public Policy

Technological entrenchment is a lot like policy entrenchment

May 1, 2017

QWERTY, Health Care, and Public Policy

May 1, 2017

Louis D. Johnston

Will Mexico pay for the wall? No, we will

“Trump Seeks 20% Tax on Mexico Imports” is the headline in the New York Times. President Trump claims this is how Mexico will pay for a…

Jan 27, 2017

Jan 27, 2017

Louis D. Johnston

Some economic history for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, a time to celebrate not only Dr. King’s life but the broader Civil Rights movement of which he was a…

Jan 17, 2017

Some economic history for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 17, 2017

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Do the work — thoughts on the American Economic Association meetings

It’s the look. You’re walking through the crowds at the American Economic Association meetings. When you pass someone they look at your…

Jan 9, 2017

Do the work — thoughts on the American Economic Association meetings

Jan 9, 2017

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Why Trump’s Economic Nationalism is the Wrong Prescription

The President-elect thinks Making America Great Again = Made in America. This is a mistake.

Dec 26, 2016

Why Trump’s Economic Nationalism is the Wrong Prescription

Dec 26, 2016

Louis D. Johnston

Louis D. Johnston

Professor @CSBSJU; Economics, public policy, jazz, and history from central MN. Views are strictly my own and not those of CSB|SJU or MinnPost.

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