About Walter McLaughlin

While consumers have benefited from lower gas prices, higher discretionary spending hasn’t been enough to trigger large gains in the economy. Why not?

Senator Bernie Sanders is a vocal proponent of democratic socialism, making it the key platform of his campaign. What is democratic socialism exactly, and what are its costs to the economy?

Economic populism has evolved from ‘feel good’ slogans to allegedly revenue-neutral proposals that appeal to the voters. What are some specific examples?

Although the economy is experiencing a long recovery by historical standards, GDP growth has been slower than normal due to three adverse trends.

Stock markets around the world have been plummeting, led by the crash of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. What’s happening, and how will it affect the U.S.?

Demand for SBA loans continues on a record pace this year, forcing Congress to raise its previous ceiling. With lending at a high, could a Small Business bubble be forming?

The economy shrunk in the first quarter for the third time since the recovery began in 2009. With that said, long-term growth has been slow for years. Why?

With first quarter GDP barely positive and the Economic Confidence Index turning downward, is the U.S. economy inching its way toward a recession?

With monetary policy now in full force around the globe, the impacts of quantitative easing include currency manipulation. How is the U.S. economy affected?

The banking industry has rebounded after the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression. What exactly happened, and how are things today?