Daily Economy
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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The Knowledge Problem Dooms Municipal Grocery Stores Every Time
Without price signals and profit discipline, inefficiency isn’t a risk — it’s a guarantee. Persistent higher costs leave taxpayers with the bill.
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After Nudging: The Rise and Fall of a Behavioral Economics Fad
In “It’s On You,” Nick Chater and George Loewenstein turn from advocates of “nudging,” subtle policy efforts to shape behavior without coercion, to critics who see it as ineffective and misleading.
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Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Ben Sasse’s Warning: Reclaim Your Attention Before It’s Too Late
The ability to direct one’s attention is an increasingly scarce and valuable practice — and a prerequisite for meaningful freedom.
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May Day Politics Come to Classrooms
Chicago’s latest deal with its teachers union uses public-school students to advance private agendas.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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Why AI Won’t Kill The Firm
Just as scarcity can’t be fully conquered, the economic coordination problems that give rise to firms won’t disappear.
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Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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•
The Knowledge Problem Dooms Municipal Grocery Stores Every Time
Without price signals and profit discipline, inefficiency isn’t a risk — it’s a guarantee. Persistent higher costs leave taxpayers with the bill.
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After Nudging: The Rise and Fall of a Behavioral Economics Fad
In “It’s On You,” Nick Chater and George Loewenstein turn from advocates of “nudging,” subtle policy efforts to shape behavior without coercion, to critics who see it as ineffective and misleading.
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•
Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Ben Sasse’s Warning: Reclaim Your Attention Before It’s Too Late
The ability to direct one’s attention is an increasingly scarce and valuable practice — and a prerequisite for meaningful freedom.
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•
May Day Politics Come to Classrooms
Chicago’s latest deal with its teachers union uses public-school students to advance private agendas.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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Why AI Won’t Kill The Firm
Just as scarcity can’t be fully conquered, the economic coordination problems that give rise to firms won’t disappear.
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•
Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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•
Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.