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When government decides to buy something, cost increases are sure to follow. One reason is that people are generally less cost-conscious when they’re spending other people’s money. Government decision-makers are…
Monica Showalter writes for the American Thinker about an interesting investment trend. As if you needed anything to seal the deal about the fraudiness of green and socially conscious investments,…
National Review Online highlights a letter from more than 40 economics experts. It raises concerns about an apparent change in the Federal Reserve’s role. The Fed is among the nation’s…
Reshma Kapadia of Barron’s highlights disturbing challenges for American companies doing business in China. Lester Ross has headed law firm WilmerHale’s office in Beijing since it opened in 2004, advising…
Randall Forsyth of Barron’s highlights the long-term funding problem plaguing public pension systems. State and local pensions have $8.8 trillion of liabilities, of which only 52% is funded after a…
Jim Grant of Barron’s tackles the latest fad popular among those who think governments can spend as much as they want with impunity. Modern monetary theory is not so theoretical…
Matthew Klein of Barron’s asks a simple question about future action from the Federal Reserve. Every six or seven weeks, the members of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee gather…
Jim Grant of Barron’s explains why he’s no fan of monetary policy set by a room full of Ph.D.’s. Ben Bernanke, a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of…
Andrew Bary writes for Barron’s that the stock market might be pointing toward re-election for President Trump. Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump has been good for the…
Matthew Klein of Barron’s examines prospects for the American economic expansion to continue. In just a few months, the current expansion could soon become the longest in American history, beating…
Jack Hough of Barron’s seeks an outrageous scheme to lure potential investors. Interest rates are falling, growth is scarce, and there is a glut of investment dollars. That means Wall…
Reshmia Kapadia writes for Barron’s about a growing threat to retirement savings. Parents have long tried to set up their children for success, but today that assistance is costing ever…