Michael Busler

Michael Busler, Ph.D. is a public policy analyst and a Professor of Finance at Stockton University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance and Economics. He has written Op-ed columns in major newspapers for more than 35 years.

Money & The Economy

Michael BuslerMarch 28, 2023
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Misguided DOJ Rewards America’s Problem Airlines

Economist Bruce Yandle once famously concluded that regulations are supported by two groups of people: groups that want and generally…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerMarch 23, 2023
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Once Again, Fed Not Aggressive Enough

The Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points at its March 22 meeting. Since Chairman Jerome…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerMarch 20, 2023
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Federal Reserve Completely Responsible for Today’s Economic Quagmire

The Federal Reserve meets this week to decide whether to raise interest rates further after six rate increases in the…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerMarch 13, 2023
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Biden’s Proposed 2024 Budget Will Lead to Severe Stagflation

President Biden has proposed a budget for fiscal 2024 that increases government spending by 10% while raising $5 trillion in…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerMarch 10, 2023
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Biden bureaucrats may exacerbate supply chain woes

For the past several years the broken supply chain has been foremost on the minds of American voters. As an…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerFebruary 17, 2023
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Time to Hold the EPA to Account for Meddling in Markets

More and more, government regulations are encroaching on free markets. Generally, such actions are taken in the name of preserving…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerFebruary 14, 2023

Consumer Prices Rose 0.5% in January. Fed Must Get More Aggressive

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the Consumer Price Index for the month of January. The CPI rose 0.5% while the…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerFebruary 6, 2023
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Latest Data Indicates Fed Must Be More Aggressive

After a shockingly irresponsible monetary policy in 2021, which greatly contributed to the record high inflation, the Fed finally realized…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerJanuary 31, 2023
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A National Sales Tax is a Bad Idea. Here’s a Better One.

The Republicans recently suggested replacing Federal income taxes with a 30% sales tax on all consumption. After careful consideration, the…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerJanuary 26, 2023
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Solid 4th Quarter Leads to 2.1% GDP Growth for 2022

GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 was just reported to be 2.9%. That’s down slightly from the 3.2%…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerJanuary 23, 2023

Public Debt — There’s No Chance of a Default

Last week the public debt reached $31.4 trillion. According to the law, that is the maximum debt the federal government…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerJanuary 16, 2023
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Inflation, Recession & the Debt Ceiling. Oh my!

As we enter 2023, there are at least three major problems that economic policymakers will have to deal with. We…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerJanuary 11, 2023

Blame the US Chamber of Commerce for Woke Turn

Since Congress came back into session, much of the focus in Republican circles has centered on whether Kevin McCarthy and…
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Money & The Economy

Michael BuslerDecember 30, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act Will Stall Economic Growth

On January 1st, the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will take effect. President Biden said this act will…
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Opinion

Michael BuslerDecember 14, 2022

Inflation Falls in November. Let’s See How the Fed Reacts.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the Consumer Price Index change for the month of November. The monthly increase…
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