Central Bank Independence: More Heat than Light
President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has market observers apprehensive. Economists, policymakers, businessmen, and commentators are worried about growing threats to the Fed’s independence. […]
Teachers’ Unions Think They Own Your Kids
The teachers unions, led by figures like Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) president Stacy Davis Gates, believe they own your children, and they’re not shy about admitting it. Their fierce resistance […]
Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Politics Undermine America’s Future
In game theory, a “first-mover advantage” gives the opening player the power to set the rules of engagement. President Donald Trump built much of his political brand — and his […]
SALT in the Wound: How Tax Deductions Reward Fiscal Irresponsibility
On May 22, Donald Trump celebrated the House’s passage of HR1 , proclaiming THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL has PASSED the House of Representatives! This is arguably the most significant […]
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From Economist to Data Scientist: How our discipline can participate in the growth of analytics
