How Paul Volcker Put The Country Above Himself And Wall Street
There’s a sense that the bureaucrats who command the federal leviathan work for themselves, not for the country at large. That wasn’t true of Paul Volcker.
Federal Reserve Chair: Our Massive Federal Budget Deficits Are Unsustainable
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, issued an ominous warning to lawmakers Wednesday that the federal budget is on ‘an unsustainable path.’
In Third Democratic Debate, Candidates Avoid Talking About The Economy Even As They Claim A Recession Looms
A quick glance at the yield curve, which has predicted every recession for the past 50 years, shows the possibility of another recession in the near future.
Why Farmers Aren’t Going To Abandon Trump Over The Trade War
The popular narrative goes that because President Trump launched a trade war against China, China has retaliated by tariffing agriculture products from red states that voted for Trump. False.
GOP Again Capitulates To Dirty Tactics Against Federal Reserve Candidate Stephen Moore
Shortly after President Trump nominated Stephen Moore to the Fed, the courts released the full details of his divorce, even against the wishes of both Moore and his ex-wife.
Why The United States Needs To Encourage Americans To Hold Gold
Discouraging Americans is deeply misguided at a time the dollar bears no fixed relation to gold and other nations, most notably China, are encouraging their citizens to accumulate gold.
If Nominated For The Federal Reserve, Herman Cain Deserves A Fair Hearing
No, it’s not ridiculous for President Trump to consider nominating Herman Cain to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. Cain has relevant experience and good ideas.
If We Don’t Cut Debt And Spending, The U.S. Is Poised For Another Financial Crisis
If inflation reaches ‘80s levels and the Fed responds by increasing interest rates to ‘80s levels, the United States will undergo a jarring debt crisis.
When Attacking The Federal Reserve, Trump Actually Attacks Anyone With Savings
Trump doesn’t understand that his recent comments do a disservice to retirees and anyone else with savings––like the ones who voted for him.
Federal Reserve Nominee Wants To Take Your Cash And Track How You Spend
Marvin Goodfriend’s monetary views should be terrifying to anyone who values individual liberty and limited government.
Why Trump Needs To Stop Taking Credit For The Stock Market’s Activity
The president cannot easily influence the stock market over time, or the economy. Nor should he be able to.
Why Trump Is Making A Huge Mistake Keeping The Federal Reserve Status Quo
Senate conservatives need to be tough on Jerome Powell. Bad policy choices at the Federal Reserve that he supports have been toxic for the blue-collar American worker.
Sorry, Janet Yellen: Government Doesn’t Solve Financial Crises, It Creates Them
The notion that the Federal Reserve can enhance the growth of the economy is unsupported by any empirical evidence.
Trump Needs To Fire Regulatory Agencies, Stat
President Trump must manage several crises if he is to make America great again. One of the most important: taming so-called independent regulatory agencies.
Ron Paul Is No Longer The Only One Asking ‘Who Needs The Fed?’
‘Who Needs the Fed?’ author John Tamny explains where Milton Friedman, Austrian economists, and supply siders go wrong.
The Media Missed Donald Trump’s Point About U.S. Debt
Donald Trump is right that our debt problems could sink us. He’s wrong to then advocate more government spending.
Why Trump’s Government Spending Will Destroy The Economy
Many GOP voters think they’re getting something new in Donald Trump. Actually, they are opting for Bushonomics and Obamanomics on steroids.
Andrew Jackson Didn’t Want To Be On Your Central Bank Notes, Anyway
Andrew Jackson really wouldn’t have wanted to be on our funny money central bank notes, anyway. And for good reason.
Obama Cheers The Auto Industry Over A Cliff
Even as the president celebrates a U.S. auto sales record, there are signs that the car bubble his policies helped inflate is already beginning to burst.
Blame The Next Economic Crisis On The Fed
Blame slow economic growth, abysmal wage growth, low inflation, inequality, and the next economic crisis on the Federal Reserve.
John Bolton Admits Last-Minute Impeachment Leak Was A Publicity StuntJohn Bolton said Wednesday during a university forum wicontinue reading >- Why Ryan Newman Crashed—And Why He SurvivedParadoxically, because big wrecks have become a part ofcontinue reading >
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