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The End of Pax Americana
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Mises and Hayek: Two Complementary Critiques of Central Planning
ExplainersEconomists Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek explain why the promises of central planning are fundamentally unworkable insofar as no central authority can replicate the rational calculation of market prices or the coordination of dispersed knowledge. -
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Warsh: The Fed Helped Create Fiscal Dominance
The Daily EconomyFederal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh argues the Fed has drifted far beyond its mandate, becoming a “general-purpose agency of government.”
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The Daily EconomyEvidence shows groupthink has produced suboptimal monetary policy. Kevin Warsh’s out-of-sync views could bring much-needed diversity to the Fed. -
The Daily EconomyOklahoma’s protectionist casket laws block competition and inflate costs. But some entrepreneurs are fighting back, taking their case to court to defend economic freedom.
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The Daily EconomyThe data suggest nominal spending and wage growth are stable, and easing policy too quickly could risk reigniting price pressures.
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The Daily EconomyErratic tariff policy is alienating our allies, weakening exactly the coalition we’d need to address Beijing’s behavior.
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The Daily EconomyDespite having no formal economics training, Richard Scarry captures Say’s Law through Busytown’s everyday interactions.
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The Daily EconomySlow job growth is expected when we remain near full employment and the working-age population is growing slowly.
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Trade policy and its relationship to national security is now one of the most contentious issues in American politics, Congress and the administration are debating the growing use of tariffs as a tool of national security, as well as the downstream consequences for both economic growth and American alliances. This conference is designed to provide a serious, nonpartisan forum to discuss and debate those issues as well as possible ways forward.
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