“Solyndra” — that would be a tantalizing title for a film about government waste. Maybe George Clooney should have a look. Probably not. His political movies embrace the Left and generally flop at the box office. Solyndra is anything but a liberal dream. Rather, it’s a harsh example of economic ignorance, political ineptitude, and government [...]

I tend to drive my family crazy with little lessons about economics and business found in everyday life. For example, mention a state during a conversation, and chances are pretty good that I’ll point out what the state’s taxes look like, and whether it’s a friendly or unfriendly place for business. And given that I’ve [...]

It’s never good to be talking about a “lost decade” when it comes to the economy. Recently, there’s been chatter about the U.S. being in the midst of a lost decade along the lines of Japan’s experience. But could the news be even worse than this analysis suggests? Consider this grim assessment from a Sept. [...]

When it comes to exchange rate policies, it’s often hard to tell the difference between a conservative Republican and a liberal Democrat. Especially in a tough economy, both sides of the political aisle tend to get exchange rate economics wrong. The political class might be forgiven in this instance as many economists, business executives, and [...]

Since jumping into the race for the Republican presidential nomination in mid-August, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has stirred things up. Most notably, according to polls in late August, Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor, had been dethroned as the GOP frontrunner by Perry. Is this a good thing for the business community, especially given Romney’s business [...]