Daily Economy
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The Good Guys Are Winning!
“AIER is convincing the world that lockdowns were poor policies indeed, never to be repeated for this or any similar threat.” ~ Robert Wright
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Rush Limbaugh Again Cites AIER
“AIER has been a crucial alternative platform for rational discussion of this topic, and this has been useful for alternative voices on all sides. Broadcaster Rush Limbaugh cites AIER at some length in his radio show today. Here is the transcript.” ~ AIER
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Housing Permits Pick Up in May, Outlook Improving
Housing starts were mixed in May, but permits were broadly higher, supported by easing lockdown restrictions, low mortgage rates, and rebounding builder confidence.
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The Fed Can’t Revive the Dead, But It Can Delay Their Recovery
“Central planning was tried in the 20th century, and it failed miserably. As evidenced by the U.S. economy’s dynamism, the Fed’s actual power is a fraction of what its supporters and critics both presume.” ~ John Tamny
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Tear Down this Plexiglass!
“To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, who challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to eradicate another major symbol of fear and mistrust in the world, I urge us to tear down this plexiglass.” ~ Anthony Gill
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Are Humans Naturally Nice?
“Drawing superficially on many different fields with narrative case-studies to illustrate a major point keeps the story refreshing – but risks becoming detached, unconvincing and plainly wrong.” ~ Joakim Book
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Doubts About Contact Tracing
“Contact tracing might make sense for certain diseases. But it turns out that there is no evidence that this novel coronavirus can be contained by contact tracing. Let us consider some of the articles on this topic.” ~ Edward Stringham
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Manufacturing Activity Increases in May
Easing of lockdown policies in May is aiding in the reversal of some of the economic carnage from March and April.
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Easing Restrictions Helps Boost Retail Sales in May
Retail sales posted a surge in May, coming out of the policy-induced economic coma but a full return to pre-pandemic conditions is likely months, and possibly quarters, away.
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An Open Letter to the Institute for New Economic Thinking
“Treating this as a mistake and correcting it is the right thing to do in response to an unfortunate lapse in judgement. Failure to do so in my opinion would amount to among the most egregious instances of such crass intimidation I have seen.” ~ Max Gulker
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The Good Guys Are Winning!
“AIER is convincing the world that lockdowns were poor policies indeed, never to be repeated for this or any similar threat.” ~ Robert Wright
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Rush Limbaugh Again Cites AIER
“AIER has been a crucial alternative platform for rational discussion of this topic, and this has been useful for alternative voices on all sides. Broadcaster Rush Limbaugh cites AIER at some length in his radio show today. Here is the transcript.” ~ AIER
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Housing Permits Pick Up in May, Outlook Improving
Housing starts were mixed in May, but permits were broadly higher, supported by easing lockdown restrictions, low mortgage rates, and rebounding builder confidence.
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•
The Fed Can’t Revive the Dead, But It Can Delay Their Recovery
“Central planning was tried in the 20th century, and it failed miserably. As evidenced by the U.S. economy’s dynamism, the Fed’s actual power is a fraction of what its supporters and critics both presume.” ~ John Tamny
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•
Tear Down this Plexiglass!
“To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, who challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to eradicate another major symbol of fear and mistrust in the world, I urge us to tear down this plexiglass.” ~ Anthony Gill
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•
Are Humans Naturally Nice?
“Drawing superficially on many different fields with narrative case-studies to illustrate a major point keeps the story refreshing – but risks becoming detached, unconvincing and plainly wrong.” ~ Joakim Book
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•
Doubts About Contact Tracing
“Contact tracing might make sense for certain diseases. But it turns out that there is no evidence that this novel coronavirus can be contained by contact tracing. Let us consider some of the articles on this topic.” ~ Edward Stringham
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•
Manufacturing Activity Increases in May
Easing of lockdown policies in May is aiding in the reversal of some of the economic carnage from March and April.
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•
Easing Restrictions Helps Boost Retail Sales in May
Retail sales posted a surge in May, coming out of the policy-induced economic coma but a full return to pre-pandemic conditions is likely months, and possibly quarters, away.
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•
An Open Letter to the Institute for New Economic Thinking
“Treating this as a mistake and correcting it is the right thing to do in response to an unfortunate lapse in judgement. Failure to do so in my opinion would amount to among the most egregious instances of such crass intimidation I have seen.” ~ Max Gulker