Alexander W. Salter

Senior Fellow, Sound Money Project

Alexander William Salter is the Georgie G. Snyder Associate Professor of Economics in the Rawls College of Business and the Comparative Economics Research Fellow with the Free Market Institute, both at Texas Tech University. He is a co-author of Money and the Rule of Law: Generality and Predictability in Monetary Institutions, published by Cambridge University Press. In addition to his numerous scholarly articles, he has published nearly 300 opinion pieces in leading national outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Fox News Opinion, and The Hill.

Salter earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at George Mason University and his B.A. in Economics at Occidental College. He was an AIER Summer Fellowship Program participant in 2011.

Articles

1/29/25

Against Central Bank Independence

President Trump’s return to the White House has sparked a resurgence of interest in central bank independence. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said he would step down from his Vice […]

1/24/25

To Whip Inflation, Trump Needs The Courage To Be Unpopular

How much longer will high inflation plague the US economy? Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI) have grown faster than 2 percent […]

1/16/25

Forecasts Stable: The Fed Should Take a Breather

Prices still pinch: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in December and 2.9 percent over the past year. The major cause was […]

12/12/24

The FOMC Should Hold Rates Steady

Another disinflationary hiccup: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent in November and 2.7 percent over the last year. Year-over-year prices grew […]

12/10/24

WSJ’s Prof. Blinder Misses Again on Inflation Analysis

Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Alan Blinder argues that President-Elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda will spark inflation. “Almost every economist will tell you — as many did before Nov. […]

12/10/24

WSJ’s Prof. Blinder Misses Again on Inflation Analysis

Tariffs will cause a one-time price jump, but they won’t cause sustained inflation. Central banks do that by raising total spending.

11/14/24

Don’t Dread Dwindling Disinflation

Inflation ticked up in October. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent last month. Prices are up 2.6 percent over the last […]

11/12/24

Trump the Inflationist? Probably Not

Business costs and prices may rise sharply under his policies, but sustained dollar depreciation is unlikely.

10/28/24

Why Fed Reform Could Be the Biggest Sleeper Issue of 2024

The Fed’s institutional flaws and failures trashed its credibility. It’s time to rein in the central bank.

10/10/24

Disinflation Continued in September

The Fed needs to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently keep money tight for too long. Tomorrow’s downturn won’t fix yesterday’s inflation. It will just compound the misery.

Research Publications