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Monetary Policy Rules Suggest Fed Should Hold Steady in March
The Daily EconomyThe federal funds rate is already lower than levels recommended by several well-known policy guidelines. Recent uncertainty does not justify further easing. -
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Adam Smith at 250: Lessons on Markets, Morality, and Government
The Economist Next DoorOn the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, host Paul Mueller sits down with economists Dan Klein, professor at George Mason University and chief editor of Econ Journal Watch, and Eric Matson, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center and lecturer at Catholic University, to explore Adam Smith’s enduring impact. They discuss Smith as both an academic and a moral authority, the lessons of The Wealth of Nations for modern economics and public policy, the invisible hand, the limits of government intervention, and why Smith’s insights on markets, human behavior, and social coordination still matter today. Along the way, the thinkers break down […] -
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The Long Shadow of COVID School Closures
The Daily EconomyCOVID lockdowns transformed education and exposed the limits of centralized policymaking. Six years later, students are still paying the price.
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The Daily EconomyHigh-skilled workers tend to strengthen government budgets, while low-skilled immigration can add fiscal pressure. The composition of immigration matters as much as the number. -
The Daily EconomyEvidence suggests that inflation is relatively widespread, job creation has weakened, the Fed will likely hold the policy rate steady.
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The Daily EconomyEntrepreneurs are exiting high-tax states and taking corporate revenue with them. Why spend years lobbying when you can spend an afternoon on Zillow?
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The Daily EconomyCan a state that suppresses intellectual freedom tolerate the open inquiry that AI innovation ultimately requires?
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The Daily EconomyAmerica’s retreat from free trade is weakening the economic foundation that sustained Pax Americana for generations.
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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.
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Exploring the full range of conservative thought through conversations and debate.
There has never been conformity or unanimity among conservatives. Conservatism contains many different factions and varieties of thought. The Philadelphia Society has always been dedicated to fostering conversation. This volume is published in that spirit.
