August Price Inflation Accelerated, and the Fed Fears More Is in Store
The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new price inflation data last week, and according to the report, price inflation during August
Striking Autoworkers Will Only Harm Their Own Livelihoods
Autoworkers are angry at their working situation and are striking for higher wages and a shorter work week. Their anger is misdirected. Original Article:
The Central Bank Policy Interest Rate vs the Natural Rate
According to many commentators, the Fed’s monetary policy, which aims at price stability, is the key factor in attaining stable economic growth.
The Oil-Price Shock Is a Direct Consequence of Interventionism.
Oil prices are soaring, and, as always, we read in many articles that OPEC and Russia are to blame. However, if OPEC and its allies were almighty and
“Debanking”: The Latest Assault on Freedom of Speech
In their war against free speech, progressive governments are now denying dissidents use of the banking system. Original Article: ""Debanking": The Latest Assault
Most Economists Are Wrong about the Economy
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by economist Mark Thornton to take a look at why so many economists keep telling us the
It’s Time for Some Debt and Entitlement Alarmism
Polls consistently show that climate change is a leading issue for young Americans. Millennials and Generation Z have been coached on climate
America’s Big Three Entitlement Bankruptcies Are Inevitable
The vast American welfare system is imploding. Future tax revenues will not come close to meeting future obligations. Something must give. Original Article:
Chess, Trans Athletes, and Free Markets in Sports
Transgender athletes are becoming increasingly more common in athletic competitions, and this has spurred a great deal of criticism from the right