Daily Economy
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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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Should We Set an Entry Price for Immigrants?
A price mechanism would streamline immigration while keeping its enormous social and economic benefits intact.
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‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
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‘Abundance’ of Contradiction: Progressives Discover Public Choice
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson admit government is a tangle of competing interests. But they still want more of it.
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New Jersey’s Assault on Homeschooling
Lawmakers are trying to force their ideology onto every child – even those who’ve opted out of government schools.
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Seven Minutes Outside: The Collapse of Childhood Play
Kids are getting just 4-7 minutes a day of unstructured outdoor play. Overscheduling and anxiety are wreaking havoc on America’s youngest generation.
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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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Business Conditions Monthly July 2025
Slowing job growth and high borrowing costs are dividing growth confidence. Firms are optimistic, but households are cautious amid affordability concerns.
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Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good
Profits usually signal the creation of real value. Demonizing successful firms actually damages the feedback loop created by service, trust, and reputation.
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The High Cost of Free Transit
Paying even a modest fare signals that the service has worth. Without that signal, transit quickly attract vandals and lawless behavior.
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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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•
Should We Set an Entry Price for Immigrants?
A price mechanism would streamline immigration while keeping its enormous social and economic benefits intact.
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•
‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
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•
‘Abundance’ of Contradiction: Progressives Discover Public Choice
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson admit government is a tangle of competing interests. But they still want more of it.
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•
New Jersey’s Assault on Homeschooling
Lawmakers are trying to force their ideology onto every child – even those who’ve opted out of government schools.
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•
Seven Minutes Outside: The Collapse of Childhood Play
Kids are getting just 4-7 minutes a day of unstructured outdoor play. Overscheduling and anxiety are wreaking havoc on America’s youngest generation.
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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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•
Business Conditions Monthly July 2025
Slowing job growth and high borrowing costs are dividing growth confidence. Firms are optimistic, but households are cautious amid affordability concerns.
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•
Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good
Profits usually signal the creation of real value. Demonizing successful firms actually damages the feedback loop created by service, trust, and reputation.
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•
The High Cost of Free Transit
Paying even a modest fare signals that the service has worth. Without that signal, transit quickly attract vandals and lawless behavior.