Economics

• Data Wonk

  Will Right-to-Work Cause Sickness and Death?

  Mar 6th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Logic of the law’s supporters suggest this -- and other terrible things -- will happen.

• Data Wonk

  The Walker Economic Record

  Feb 16th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Crunching the numbers: How has Wisconsin’s economy fared in his first four years?

• Data Wonk

  Both Sides Wrong About Walker’s Impact on Jobs

  Oct 20th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Actually, the data shows Gov. Walker has had little impact, positive or negative, on how the state grows jobs.

• Data Wonk

  Are Democrats Better for the Economy?

  Sep 10th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  The data shows Democratic presidents have better economic growth. But is the data meaningful?

• Milwaukee Is a Great Lakes Star

  May 7th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  New census estimates show Milwaukee’s population is growing faster than any other Great Lakes city.

• Journal Sentinel Gets Snookered by Walker

  May 1st, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Newspaper’s vaunted Politifact column approves of Walker’s very misleading claim about state job growth.

• History and Walker’s Jobs Claim

  Nov 11th, 2010 by John Kovari

  On election night, Governor-elect Scott Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 news jobs by the end of 2014. Critics claim the goal is unrealistic and his jobs plan as lacking and juvenile.