The Data Doesn't Support A "War On Cops"
Sparked by protests over officer involved shootings, and now the #BlackLivesMatter movement, many claim that there is a "war on...
Mark Perry
North Dakota The Second Richest State In The Nation
Thanks to an oil boom, and some very good years in agriculture, North Dakota has shot to the top of...
White Hot To Merely Red Hot: Low Oil Prices Have Been Good To North Dakota
When oil prices began to crash this winter there was some panic in North Dakota. After all, while our state...
Six Jobs Created In North Dakota/Texas For Every One In The Rest Of The Country
Recently Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm called America's shale plays "Cowboyistan." “We’ve got more rigs running than in the rest...
In North Dakota, Walmart Cashiers Make $17.40 Per Hour
My friend, University of Michigan economist Mark Perry, visited North Dakota this weekend (I had dinner with him in Minot...
The Rich Are Getting Richer, And The Poor Are Getting Richer Too
Professor Mark Perry posted yesterday two graphs that are stunning in their implications, especially as President Obama and Democrats attempt...
North Dakota, The Economic Miracle State
The fact that North Dakota has roaring economy, driven by oil production in the state, isn't news. Especially not to...
Thanks Fracking: Americans Saving Billions On Natural Gas
This chart from Mark Perry shows spending by US consumers on natural gas since 1999: From Perry: According to data...
Renewable Fuels Standard Could Gobble Up America's Entire Corn Crop
The government must stop mandating ethanol production, Mark Perry notes. It drives up prices and, unless something is done, in...
