When it comes to solving the affordable housing crisis, legislators most often exclusively suggest increased funding or rent control. What they seem to ignore, however, is that the housing market…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
It is safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic might offset some of the gains that the country has made. But regardless of that, the Census Bureau numbers point to…
Capacity limits for restaurants and bars have made it harder for establishments to operate, let alone make a profit. But things could get even worse if these rules persist through…
The coronavirus has exacerbated the already existent childcare crisis in Minnesota. To rebuild capacity, legislators should focus on repealing laws that increase costs for providers and make it harder for…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Apple, Google, and Amazon are big companies, whose services are constantly in high demand. For as long as this holds true, economic theory dictates that these corporations will likely respond…
The hospitality industry has greatly suffered from the shutdown. Now is the time for businesses in the industry to gain lost ground before it is too late. A lot of…
When rents rise we often hear people call for rent control - price ceilings. Now that they are falling will we hear people call for rent controls to enact price…
Zoom has seen tremendous growth in revenue due to an increase in the number of people using its video calling software during the shutdown. During the second quarter, Zoom saw…
Can you imagine what the lockdown would have been like without Amazon? That is the essence of free market capitalism: you make a profit by providing a good or service…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Like the undermentioned parrot, Modern Monetary Theory fails to check three boxes.
Compared to states that instated a shutdown, states that stayed open did not have worse health outcomes from COVID-19. In fact, most of them were among the top states with…
By increasing barriers to entry into certain professions, occupational licensing tends to push out mostly low-income individuals out of lucrative professions into less lucrative professional and also makes it easier…
It’s hard to blame businesses considering rebuilding after the riots in Minneapolis for wanting to take additional security measures to protect themselves. They have little choice with the lack of…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Economically, speaking there are a few possibilities that will come out requiring gig companies like Uber to classifying drivers as employees. Either a lot of drivers will go out of…
A lot of the decrease in unemployment has followed the loosening of shutdown orders. But most indoor service businesses like restaurants and bars are operating with restrictions like limited capacity.…
In an effort to push for policies that will redistribute wealth from the wealthy, politicians keep saying that the middle class is shrinking. According to these politicians, the middle class…
In 2015, Target's location zipcodes averaged a median income of $78,964 and Walmart Supercenters $63,488. The differing performances of the two chains illustrates the differing economic experiences of better-off and less-well-off…
It might be fun for some people to travel to a riot, smash some stuff up, and head home thinking they have struck a blow for some cause or other.…
Nearly three-quarters (22) of the top 30 Minnesota jobs currently in demand don't require an associate or bachelor's degree.