Fiscal Policy
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Gold’s Acceleration Reveals Vanishing Calm, Coming Change
A “perfect storm” of inflation, debt, geopolitical tension, and investor doubt is propelling gold higher — and faster — than ever before.
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The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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Tariffs Rest on Distrust of Citizens
Protectionism assumes Americans are foolish, squandering opportunities and mismanaging their finances. Free trade reflects confidence in our ability to adapt, compete, and prosper.
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What I Saw in Milei’s Argentina
Argentina’s vast potential is shackled by its Perónist past. The path to a thriving market economy demands relentless action across society, from the grassroots level to the Casa Rosada.
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Mission Creep: The Fed’s Foray Into State and Local Debt
The Fed’s scheme to offer credit to states and municipalities was fiscal policy in disguise, turning local mismanagement into a national problem.
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Dodger Stadium’s Dark Secret and the Human Cost of Urban Renewal
Urban renewal was not a failure of execution — it was a failure of principle. Just ask Aurora Vargas.
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Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
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Inflation Still Over Target in August
Inflation has exceeded the Fed’s two-percent target for 54 consecutive months, with prices up 25 percent since March 2020.
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Should We Set an Entry Price for Immigrants?
A price mechanism would streamline immigration while keeping its enormous social and economic benefits intact.
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Business Conditions Monthly July 2025
Slowing job growth and high borrowing costs are dividing growth confidence. Firms are optimistic, but households are cautious amid affordability concerns.
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Gold’s Acceleration Reveals Vanishing Calm, Coming Change
A “perfect storm” of inflation, debt, geopolitical tension, and investor doubt is propelling gold higher — and faster — than ever before.
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•
The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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Tariffs Rest on Distrust of Citizens
Protectionism assumes Americans are foolish, squandering opportunities and mismanaging their finances. Free trade reflects confidence in our ability to adapt, compete, and prosper.
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What I Saw in Milei’s Argentina
Argentina’s vast potential is shackled by its Perónist past. The path to a thriving market economy demands relentless action across society, from the grassroots level to the Casa Rosada.
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Mission Creep: The Fed’s Foray Into State and Local Debt
The Fed’s scheme to offer credit to states and municipalities was fiscal policy in disguise, turning local mismanagement into a national problem.
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Dodger Stadium’s Dark Secret and the Human Cost of Urban Renewal
Urban renewal was not a failure of execution — it was a failure of principle. Just ask Aurora Vargas.
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Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
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•
Inflation Still Over Target in August
Inflation has exceeded the Fed’s two-percent target for 54 consecutive months, with prices up 25 percent since March 2020.
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•
Should We Set an Entry Price for Immigrants?
A price mechanism would streamline immigration while keeping its enormous social and economic benefits intact.
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Business Conditions Monthly July 2025
Slowing job growth and high borrowing costs are dividing growth confidence. Firms are optimistic, but households are cautious amid affordability concerns.