Employment
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Tariff Math Doesn’t Work, and the White House Already Admitted It
Trump’s new USMCA proposal acknowledges the limits of onshoring. Tariffs can’t undo global supply chains; they’re a consumption tax paid by American families.
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Measuring Trump 2.0 Against Trump 1.0: Tariff Boasts Meet the Data
Trump credits tariffs for an economic “turnaround.” The data show stronger economic performance in his first term than in his second.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises Again as Energy Shock Fuels Inflation
AIER’s cost index rose sharply in May amid higher energy costs, while softer core inflation suggested consumers are becoming more price-sensitive.
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Bessent’s Neo-Mercantilism: New Podium, Old Mistakes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others argue that tariffs and industrial policy can restore America’s strength. In reality, diversified supply chains and open markets provide greater resilience than economic nationalism.
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Excess Spending Keeps Inflation Above Target in April
Supply shocks alone cannot explain higher prices. Excessive spending is to blame — and policymakers have failed to connect the dots.
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Business Conditions Monthly March 2026
The US economy appears on stable footing for now, but inflation, borrowing costs, and other warning signs are accumulating beneath the surface.
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Can Socialists Support Commerce But Not Capitalism?
Many socialists condemn trade barriers while supporting bans on wage labor and private ownership. Can that logic be reconciled?
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The Big Apple’s Rotten Budget Move: Raiding Pensions for Short-Term Spending
Delaying pension contributions may ease immediate pressure on New York City’s budget, but the shell game reveals deeper weaknesses in the city’s finances.
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State Economic Policy Is Shaping Electoral Destiny — That’s Bad News for Team Blue
States with higher taxes and heavier regulation are losing residents. That shuffle could reshape national political power for decades to come.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Tariff Math Doesn’t Work, and the White House Already Admitted It
Trump’s new USMCA proposal acknowledges the limits of onshoring. Tariffs can’t undo global supply chains; they’re a consumption tax paid by American families.
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•
Measuring Trump 2.0 Against Trump 1.0: Tariff Boasts Meet the Data
Trump credits tariffs for an economic “turnaround.” The data show stronger economic performance in his first term than in his second.
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•
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises Again as Energy Shock Fuels Inflation
AIER’s cost index rose sharply in May amid higher energy costs, while softer core inflation suggested consumers are becoming more price-sensitive.
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•
Bessent’s Neo-Mercantilism: New Podium, Old Mistakes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others argue that tariffs and industrial policy can restore America’s strength. In reality, diversified supply chains and open markets provide greater resilience than economic nationalism.
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•
Excess Spending Keeps Inflation Above Target in April
Supply shocks alone cannot explain higher prices. Excessive spending is to blame — and policymakers have failed to connect the dots.
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•
Business Conditions Monthly March 2026
The US economy appears on stable footing for now, but inflation, borrowing costs, and other warning signs are accumulating beneath the surface.
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•
Can Socialists Support Commerce But Not Capitalism?
Many socialists condemn trade barriers while supporting bans on wage labor and private ownership. Can that logic be reconciled?
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•
The Big Apple’s Rotten Budget Move: Raiding Pensions for Short-Term Spending
Delaying pension contributions may ease immediate pressure on New York City’s budget, but the shell game reveals deeper weaknesses in the city’s finances.
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•
State Economic Policy Is Shaping Electoral Destiny — That’s Bad News for Team Blue
States with higher taxes and heavier regulation are losing residents. That shuffle could reshape national political power for decades to come.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.