Fiscal Policy
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Taking Government Out of GDP, An Update
Government spending comes at a cost to our standard of living: it’s time to stop counting weapons systems as citizens’ economic welfare.
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What Moody’s US Credit Downgrade Means for You
The US Dollar Index fell following the credit downgrade announcement and continues to decline. But what will this mean for average Americans?
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This Medicaid Fix Saves More Than Adding Work Requirements
Equalizing federal subsidies between states and programs could save Medicaid $40 billion per year, and give states options for reducing its growth.
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Social Security is Not a Ponzi Scheme, but in One Way It’s Worse
Unlike unwary investors, future generations can’t willingly opt into — or out of — the Social Security shakedown.
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Business Conditions Monthly March 2025
With America’s ballooning debt load, a bond market backlash, and a Moody’s downgrade, fiscal space to respond to a downturn is rapidly evaporating.
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Tariffs are Compromising Trump’s Economic Agenda
Even if he slashes regulation and lowers taxes, any savings will be buried under needless damage to our economy and our international reputation.
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AIER Scholar Ryan Yonk Testifies Before Congress on Federal Clean Energy Loan Failures
Dr. Yonk’s testimony critiques the effectiveness of federal loan guarantees intended to accelerate clean energy innovation.
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How the Post-WWII Boom Proved Keynesians Wrong
Expect fans of federal spending to lament every dollar that isn’t laundered through government. But leaving them in the economy works even better.
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A Civil Service for the Twenty-First Century
Reforms are needed to transform a political spoils system into a competent workforce of and for the people.
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The Costly Illusion of Protection
Tariffs, like all taxes and price controls, destroy the communication signals between producers consumers, and investors. Malinvestment inevitably follows.
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Taking Government Out of GDP, An Update
Government spending comes at a cost to our standard of living: it’s time to stop counting weapons systems as citizens’ economic welfare.
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•
What Moody’s US Credit Downgrade Means for You
The US Dollar Index fell following the credit downgrade announcement and continues to decline. But what will this mean for average Americans?
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•
This Medicaid Fix Saves More Than Adding Work Requirements
Equalizing federal subsidies between states and programs could save Medicaid $40 billion per year, and give states options for reducing its growth.
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•
Social Security is Not a Ponzi Scheme, but in One Way It’s Worse
Unlike unwary investors, future generations can’t willingly opt into — or out of — the Social Security shakedown.
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Business Conditions Monthly March 2025
With America’s ballooning debt load, a bond market backlash, and a Moody’s downgrade, fiscal space to respond to a downturn is rapidly evaporating.
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•
Tariffs are Compromising Trump’s Economic Agenda
Even if he slashes regulation and lowers taxes, any savings will be buried under needless damage to our economy and our international reputation.
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AIER Scholar Ryan Yonk Testifies Before Congress on Federal Clean Energy Loan Failures
Dr. Yonk’s testimony critiques the effectiveness of federal loan guarantees intended to accelerate clean energy innovation.
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How the Post-WWII Boom Proved Keynesians Wrong
Expect fans of federal spending to lament every dollar that isn’t laundered through government. But leaving them in the economy works even better.
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•
A Civil Service for the Twenty-First Century
Reforms are needed to transform a political spoils system into a competent workforce of and for the people.
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•
The Costly Illusion of Protection
Tariffs, like all taxes and price controls, destroy the communication signals between producers consumers, and investors. Malinvestment inevitably follows.