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U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective

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U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective

Manufacturing employment is often viewed as a key benchmark for the U.S. labor market, as manufacturing jobs are generally higher paying and manufacturing of certain products is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. In recent years manufacturing jobs have been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Tariffs were implemented in […]

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U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective

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U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective

The impact of tariffs on trade and the U.S. economy has been the subject of much discussion lately, as President Trump has indicated that he will implement a minimum 10-20% tariff on all imports and (at least) a 60% tariff on Chinese goods. A tariff is basically a surcharge paid by a business to the […]

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CBEI Central Wisconsin Fall 2024 Report & Asset Based Community Development

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The CBEI and Central Wisconsin by Scott Wallace The mission of the Center for Business and Economic Insight (CBEI) is to contribute to the success of the Central Wisconsin region through the dissemination of useful knowledge and information. This issue’s special report aims to do just that. In Strengthening Communities: The Power of Asset-Based Approaches, […]

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The 2024 Economy and 2025 Preview

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As 2024 comes to an end, overall, the U.S. economy is in great shape. Housing continues to be a sore spot, but the economy keeps rolling along. In 2024 economic growth was strong with more Americans working than ever as job gains continued and real wages were increasing. The U.S. stock market hit several record […]

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The Pre-Election Economy

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The Pre-Election Economy

This blog will provide one last look at the economy before the 2024 presidential election. The topics covered include interest rates and the Federal Reserve, global and U.S. inflation, the labor market, economic growth, the stock market, and the housing market. Interest Rates and the Federal Reserve In September, the Federal Reserve finally provided a […]

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Economic Plans: Harris vs. Trump

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Harris vs. Trump

This blog provides a glimpse of what the future U.S. economy would potentially look like under current proposals presented by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Background information on the issues and key components of the proposals are summarized for prices, individual federal income taxes, capital gains taxes, Social Security taxes, business taxes, tariffs and healthcare. […]

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The Project 2025 Monetary Policy, Gold Standard and Federal Reserve

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The Project 2025 Monetary Policy, Gold Standard, and Federal Reserve

Project 2025 has recently received significant attention and has been the subject of much discussion. Project 2025 features a 900-page plan for government administration (Mandate for Leadership) that provides domestic, political and economic policies which would significantly transform the U.S. government and American society. It was created by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank […]

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2024 Mid-Year Economic Update

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2024 Mid-Year Economic Update

The U.S. economy continued to roll along in the first half of 2024. Economic growth continued, inflation decreased and the labor market was relatively strong. The strong economic performance was reflected by record stock market performance. The U.S. S&P 500 index (a benchmark index for U.S. large company stocks) and the NASDAQ index (technology index) […]

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Job Growth

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In January, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its preliminary estimate for fourth quarter 2023 economic growth in the United States. Economic growth is measured by changes in Gross Domestic Product, which is the value of goods and services produced in a given time period. Although rising interest rates slowed the economy in the first […]

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Social Security – Too Much to Retirees?

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Social Security

2024 will likely be another year of wrangling over government expenditures by Congress. Social Security is the largest government expenditure and expected to grow in the future due to the aging of the American population. Does Social Security pay too much to retirees? This blog provides a quick example of what Social Security typically pays to […]

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