Inflation & Taxes
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Shooting the American Dream in the Foot?
An expanding, interventionist state is crushing the atmosphere of opportunity that once allowed the middle class to build itself up.
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Why the Erosion of Central Bank Independence Matters
The lesson from around the world is clear: countries that politicize their central banks pay a steep price.
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Will Bitcoin Strengthen or Weaken US Dollar Dominance?
Bitcoin’s rise is likely to reshape the global role of the dollar.
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Housing’s Deep Freeze: Existing Home Sales at 25-Year Lows
Buyers are sidelined by high prices, while owners cling to historically cheap loans and high equity. The freeze is reshaping labor markets and family formation.
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Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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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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Regulatory Rollbacks Begin to Combat Cali’s Housing Crisis
California’s regulatory snarl perfectly encapsulates a key flaw of intrusive governance: the “fix” for one problem often creates another.
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Tariffs Are Missing the Real Enemy: Yesterday’s Products
If protectionist logic is correct, the past is guilty of unfair competition that harms workers in factories making automobiles, batteries, lightbulbs, and other goods that are increasingly imported from the past.
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How Long Could That $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Fund the Government?
The US government would need to win Powerball more than 1,000 times just to cover this year’s deficit.
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The Social Security Reform Bill Clinton Almost Brought to America
Clinton’s plan, inspired by Chile’s pension reform, marked the first time a sitting US president publicly called for personal retirement accounts.
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Shooting the American Dream in the Foot?
An expanding, interventionist state is crushing the atmosphere of opportunity that once allowed the middle class to build itself up.
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•
Why the Erosion of Central Bank Independence Matters
The lesson from around the world is clear: countries that politicize their central banks pay a steep price.
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•
Will Bitcoin Strengthen or Weaken US Dollar Dominance?
Bitcoin’s rise is likely to reshape the global role of the dollar.
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•
Housing’s Deep Freeze: Existing Home Sales at 25-Year Lows
Buyers are sidelined by high prices, while owners cling to historically cheap loans and high equity. The freeze is reshaping labor markets and family formation.
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Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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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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•
Regulatory Rollbacks Begin to Combat Cali’s Housing Crisis
California’s regulatory snarl perfectly encapsulates a key flaw of intrusive governance: the “fix” for one problem often creates another.
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•
Tariffs Are Missing the Real Enemy: Yesterday’s Products
If protectionist logic is correct, the past is guilty of unfair competition that harms workers in factories making automobiles, batteries, lightbulbs, and other goods that are increasingly imported from the past.
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•
How Long Could That $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Fund the Government?
The US government would need to win Powerball more than 1,000 times just to cover this year’s deficit.
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•
The Social Security Reform Bill Clinton Almost Brought to America
Clinton’s plan, inspired by Chile’s pension reform, marked the first time a sitting US president publicly called for personal retirement accounts.