Sound Money
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Warsh: The Fed Helped Create Fiscal Dominance
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh argues the Fed has drifted far beyond its mandate, becoming a “general-purpose agency of government.”
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The Fed Has a Groupthink Problem. Warsh Can Fix It
Evidence shows groupthink has produced suboptimal monetary policy. Kevin Warsh’s out-of-sync views could bring much-needed diversity to the Fed.
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Inflation Is Cooling: Jan 2026 Increase Below Seasonal Norms
Shelter and energy costs led the deceleration. While inflation remains above the Fed’s target, the monthly price growth neared a multi-year low.
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What Makes a Good Federal Reserve Chair? It Depends on Independence
When political pressure threatens independence, the chair’s character matters more than technical competence.
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Liberty Eroding, Gold Rising: 30 Years of Warning
The dollar’s lost half its value and the price of gold exploded since our author first warned that politicians are ruining our purchasing power.
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Will Republicans Fall for Inflationary Populism?
There is no durable prosperity built on cheap money and political shortcuts, and no political upside to unleashing the next inflation spike.
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The Fed Should Hold Steady in January
Cutting rates further risks overstimulating demand, when inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed’s two-percent target.
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My Bank Froze ‘My’ Account — Is Permissioned Access Still Money?
One unverifiable dispute locked me out. If permission to pay with my own money can be blocked, what does owning it mean anymore?
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Is Crypto Just a Meme Coin Casino?
While there is certainly speculation in cryptocurrencies, as in all financial markets, the cryptocurrency industry is more than meme coins.
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The Regulatory Pendulum: Why Financial Rules Keep Missing the Mark
Until policymakers accept that financial regulation shifts risk rather than eliminates it, we will keep cycling through crisis, overreaction, unintended consequences, and the next crisis.
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Warsh: The Fed Helped Create Fiscal Dominance
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh argues the Fed has drifted far beyond its mandate, becoming a “general-purpose agency of government.”
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•
The Fed Has a Groupthink Problem. Warsh Can Fix It
Evidence shows groupthink has produced suboptimal monetary policy. Kevin Warsh’s out-of-sync views could bring much-needed diversity to the Fed.
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•
Inflation Is Cooling: Jan 2026 Increase Below Seasonal Norms
Shelter and energy costs led the deceleration. While inflation remains above the Fed’s target, the monthly price growth neared a multi-year low.
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•
What Makes a Good Federal Reserve Chair? It Depends on Independence
When political pressure threatens independence, the chair’s character matters more than technical competence.
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•
Liberty Eroding, Gold Rising: 30 Years of Warning
The dollar’s lost half its value and the price of gold exploded since our author first warned that politicians are ruining our purchasing power.
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Will Republicans Fall for Inflationary Populism?
There is no durable prosperity built on cheap money and political shortcuts, and no political upside to unleashing the next inflation spike.
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•
The Fed Should Hold Steady in January
Cutting rates further risks overstimulating demand, when inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed’s two-percent target.
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•
My Bank Froze ‘My’ Account — Is Permissioned Access Still Money?
One unverifiable dispute locked me out. If permission to pay with my own money can be blocked, what does owning it mean anymore?
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•
Is Crypto Just a Meme Coin Casino?
While there is certainly speculation in cryptocurrencies, as in all financial markets, the cryptocurrency industry is more than meme coins.
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•
The Regulatory Pendulum: Why Financial Rules Keep Missing the Mark
Until policymakers accept that financial regulation shifts risk rather than eliminates it, we will keep cycling through crisis, overreaction, unintended consequences, and the next crisis.