Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse

Ventings from a guy with an unhealthy interest in budgets, policy, the dismal science, life in the Upper Midwest, and brilliant beverages.

Monday, June 6, 2022

More indications of employers continuing to need workers in early 2022

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In the first third of 2022, the US labor market continued to be historically strong. More proof of that came with last week's Job Ope...
Sunday, June 5, 2022

American consumers are driving less and gas is still plentiful. So why are prices still rising?

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I don't think anyone can ignore what's been going on with the price of gas, with pump prices exceeding up 50-60 cents in the last...
Friday, June 3, 2022

May sees yet another strong month of US job growth. Sure beats recession.

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Yet another strong US jobs report in May whether you want to see it or not. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 390,000 in May, and ...
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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Due to Obamacare and Biden stimulus, Wisconsinites saving on health care and tax dollars

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One of the items approved by the Joint Finance Committee this week was an item that allowed the state to pay more claims under the state...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

A winner from inflation - Wisconsin farmers

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Few areas in our economy showcase the level of inflation that we’re dealing with than food prices. And Tuesday’s release from the US Depart...
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Another cost going up - the cost of severe weather in Wisconsin

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As part of a series of requests from Governor Evers that the Joint Finance Committee approved of today, more funds got sent to the Depart...
Monday, May 30, 2022

Budget deficit outlook - better now, worse later

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Wanted to give a brief overview of last week's release of The Budget and Economic Outlook from the Congressional Budget Office. The ...
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