Tom Duncan

“Same Old Song and Dance” – FEE

“Friedman, as with the other papers that day, found inflation to be a massive problem. In fact, next to the threat of a third world war, inflation is what he […]

“Oil Spike May Drive Fed, ECB Split”

“The US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank may go their separate ways if Middle East unrest provokes a sustained, inflationary oil price spike. Crude prices creeping back into the […]

“Dollar’s Fall Rocks Far-Flung Families” – WSJ

“The world’s currencies are gyrating, but the strains are being felt beyond financial capitals and corporate boardrooms. Millions of families in developing countries rely on relatives sending dollars, euros and […]

“Let Them Eat Chips” – O’Driscoll

“Unfortunately for defenders of Fed policy, today’s paper is filled with stories of rising inflation. In Singapore, consumer price inflation is running at 5.5%. In Vietnam, consumer price inflation is […]

“Making Sense of the Controversy” – FEE

“The Foundation for Economic Education’s goal from the very beginning was to promote, what Leonard E. Read called, the freedom philosophy. Understanding the principles of economics is a crucial step […]