The average cost of growing cannabis in the United States is $50 per plant.That’s roughly $1,000 per plant for a 1,000-square-foot operation.For the average grower, that’s an astronomical
The economic hitman has a hard job.They are the only people on earth who can hire the same person at different jobs, and they can’t be fired at the last minute.Their job is to make sure that if
The economic system works when the country has a functioning economy, when there are enough jobs to support people, when wages are high and consumers are able to buy food, clothing and basic goods.In
Reuters / Carl Court A new study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research finds that economists often use one or more economic theories to make their arguments.In this article, we examine the
The new “Economics101” textbook for U.S. high school students is being published in early September.The new textbook, titled “The Economics of Supply and Demand” by Michael
The next financial crisis could be much worse than the one we’ve been experiencing in 2017.In a wide-ranging interview with WSJ Senior Editor Steve Hankel, WSJ Chief Investment Officer Robert
A shortage of skilled workers is not going away anytime soon, and it’s a problem that needs addressing in the United States, especially in manufacturing, according to an economic forecast from
A key element of Australia’s economic boom is the boom in home ownership, which is set to rise further and faster than in any other major economy.The housing market in Australia has seen an
The world’s inflation rate is on track to hit record levels as the world’s population continues to balloon, according to a new report from the International Monetary Fund.The IMF’s
Russia and China have agreed to a joint economic blacklist against the United States, which would be expanded to include Western countries including Britain and the European Union, Russia’s
