Dr. Mark J. Perry Articles

Lessons From the U.K. in the 1980s: And the Triumph of Thatcherism Over Keynesianism

When she came to power in May 1979, the British economy, by every measure, was in...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 20, 2008 - in Economy

Like Detroit, Washington Has Lost Its Way; Let's Restructure Washington While We're at It

Congress has been suitably tough in its advice to Detroit, calling for "a complete...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

5 Reasons Why Today is Not Great Depression II

From Fidelity (11/25/2008), see chart above (click to enlarge) of the 5 reasons;...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

With Economy in Shambles, Congress Gets a Raise

THE HILL - A crumbling economy, more than 2 million constituents who have lost their...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

HIV/AIDS Prevalence Rates: Top Ten Countries

Link. Note that 7 out of these 10 countries are also in the bottom 10 countries for...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

+259,000 Jobs Added in Six States Since Nov. '07

Here's one bright spot in today's State Employment Summary...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

Life Expectancy: Bottom Ten, Top Ten

Bottom Ten:...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 19, 2008 - in Economy

30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to Historic Low

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to an all-time historic low of 5.19%...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 18, 2008 - in Economy

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