Tariff Increases vs. Tax Cuts

The latest political hot potato puts our standard of living at a critical crossroads. Mark Thornton identifies the missing road signs.

The Fallacy of the “Public Sector”

As the Trump administration cuts thousands of federal jobs, it‘s good to remember that the public sector‘s “services” provide no actual net

The Panic of 1819: Rothbard v. Browning

While Rothbard offers a focused economic analysis that situates the crisis within a broader theoretical framework, Browning gives readers a sense of

Osama bin Laden’s Secret Weapon: Economic Literacy

Osama bin Laden never commanded an army, but he managed to militarily and economically defeat the US by enticing its government to

Truth and Reconciliation: Be Careful What You Wish For

Much of the world‘s financial system is undergirded by the false claim that US government bonds are “risk-free.” The truth is that

The Fed Has Stopped Pretending that Price Inflation Is Going Away

Things aren‘t going as planned. Inflation just rose to an 18-month high, and the Fed has stopped saying that it‘s making “progress

Birthright Citizenship Is as Constitutional as Roe v. Wade

Ryan McMaken and Bobby Gunther Walsh discuss birthright citizenship historically.

Unpacking the Document that Spells Out Trump’s Tariff Strategy

Economics Professor Josh Hendrickson breaks down a little-known document from Trump’s incoming economic adviser, revealing their strategic theory behind tariffs.