Policy
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Central Banks Race to BUY Gold At Record Pace
This must be more evidence of Bernanke’s “tradition.” The Olympics may be over, but central banks around the world have begun a race to buy gold and are doing so […]
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Ryan: Boon or Bane for U.S. Dollar?
Good news: Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan may put the focus of the presidential campaign on the sustainability of the U.S. budget. Bad news: Ryan’s plan delivers some tough medicine.
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Social Security: The Long View
Economic Bulletin Since 1935, AIER has spotted flaws in the program. A quick look at 77 years of commentary. by AIER Staff
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New CPI Means Higher Taxes, Lower Benefits
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but a steak tastes not as sweet – if it’s a cut of horse meat… The new CPI calculations are designed to […]
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Meeting Medicare’s Spiraling Cost
Research Reports Vol. LXXIX, No. 10 | June 4, 2012 Don’t be fooled by overly optimistic projections. It’s even worse than you think. by AIER Research Staff Additional content: Taxing […]
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No Easy Fix for Social Security
Research Reports Vol. LXXIX, No. 9, May 21, 2012 Three much-discussed ways to curb Social Security payouts may be inadequate-and come at a high human cost. by Shelly X. Liang, […]
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“Welfare and Inflation Create Endless Spiral” – Henry Hazlitt
“As to where the money is coming from, Humphrey announced, “We can pay for it out of a growing, expanding economy. And it is actuarially sound.” It is depressing to […]
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“Obama’s Louis XV budget full of gimmicks” – Chicago Tribune
“Classic Obama debt reduction: Add $2 trillion in new taxes, then add another $1 trillion in new spending and, presto, you’ve got $1 trillion of debt reduction. And what of […]
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How Social Security Paybacks Work
Research Reports – 11/02/2009 How Social Security Paybacks Work You may find it worth the trouble to reset your Social Security benefits calendar. by Neil D. Holden, Visiting Research Fellow […]
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Social Security’s Secret Formula
Research Reports – 1994, Issue: 03 Also: The State of the Union Redux
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Is Medicare Really Going Broke?
Research Reports – 1995, Issue: 13 Also: Social Security’s Compelling Myth
