Economics

September 1, 2021

SHI 8.31.21 – Looking for Inflation

Look no further … it’s right here. Blame Covid.   According to Drewry (see below), the cost of shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los […]
August 25, 2021

SHI 8.25.21 – The Steakhouse, Hawaii and Delta

The Delta variant is causing a lot of problems.  Globally.  The Governor of Hawaii has asked us to cancel any non-essential trips to his island paradise. […]
August 18, 2021

SHI 8.18.21 – Looking Back to See the Future

There are moments in time that change the path of human history.    The US Declaration of Independence … the invention of the internal combustion engine … […]
August 11, 2021

SHI 8.11.21 – Deconstructing Productivity

We all understand the basic concept of productivity.  If we “get stuff done” we’re said to have been productive.   Productivity is also an economic metric, measured […]