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Unpacking the Nobel-Winning Oversimplifications of Political Economy
Honorees Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson’s work is far from the last word on explanations for why some countries are rich and some countries are poor.
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Public Debt Feeds Special Interest Pressures
The US government is increasingly dependent on debt to finance spending. Investors can use the threat of refusing to purchase or roll over treasury holdings to receive special privileges and favors themselves.
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Baby Bust Will Soon Reshape Public Schools
An enrollment cliff is coming. School choice will become an appealing way for states to attract families, but those programs will be harder to pass.
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High Prices Hurt, But Help Us Coordinate Crisis Relief
Disasters create desperate need and diminish supply at the same time. High prices reflect that painful reality and motivate us to correct the situation quickly.
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The High Cost of Cheap Rent: Why Rent Control Fails the Market and People
Capped rent provides short-term relief for a select few, but harms the broader housing market and exacerbates the problems it purports to solve.
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Compliance and Fees are 24 Percent of New Home Prices
Candidates sloganeering about housing fail to address the crucial role government intervention plays in compounding the affordability crisis.
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Cali Lawmakers Admit the Plastic Bag Ban Backfired, So They’re Doubling Down
Lawmakers’ misguided efforts actually increased plastic waste. But that total failure hasn’t delivered any humility.
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Disinflation Continued in September
The Fed needs to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently keep money tight for too long. Tomorrow’s downturn won’t fix yesterday’s inflation. It will just compound the misery.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases in September 2024
AIER’s Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined to 0.46 percent to 289.6 in September 2024 amid mixed signals for inflationary trends.
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The Fed’s Remarkable ‘Independence’ Claim
Despite its claims, the Fed operates politically, loyally financing the government’s deficit as needed, and without accountability.
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Unpacking the Nobel-Winning Oversimplifications of Political Economy
Honorees Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson’s work is far from the last word on explanations for why some countries are rich and some countries are poor.
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•
Public Debt Feeds Special Interest Pressures
The US government is increasingly dependent on debt to finance spending. Investors can use the threat of refusing to purchase or roll over treasury holdings to receive special privileges and favors themselves.
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•
Baby Bust Will Soon Reshape Public Schools
An enrollment cliff is coming. School choice will become an appealing way for states to attract families, but those programs will be harder to pass.
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•
High Prices Hurt, But Help Us Coordinate Crisis Relief
Disasters create desperate need and diminish supply at the same time. High prices reflect that painful reality and motivate us to correct the situation quickly.
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•
The High Cost of Cheap Rent: Why Rent Control Fails the Market and People
Capped rent provides short-term relief for a select few, but harms the broader housing market and exacerbates the problems it purports to solve.
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•
Compliance and Fees are 24 Percent of New Home Prices
Candidates sloganeering about housing fail to address the crucial role government intervention plays in compounding the affordability crisis.
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•
Cali Lawmakers Admit the Plastic Bag Ban Backfired, So They’re Doubling Down
Lawmakers’ misguided efforts actually increased plastic waste. But that total failure hasn’t delivered any humility.
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•
Disinflation Continued in September
The Fed needs to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently keep money tight for too long. Tomorrow’s downturn won’t fix yesterday’s inflation. It will just compound the misery.
-
•
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases in September 2024
AIER’s Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined to 0.46 percent to 289.6 in September 2024 amid mixed signals for inflationary trends.
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•
The Fed’s Remarkable ‘Independence’ Claim
Despite its claims, the Fed operates politically, loyally financing the government’s deficit as needed, and without accountability.