Money & The Economy
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Why Wages Rise Slowly During Economic Recoveries (and Why Wages Rarely Fall During Recessions)
We are in the midst of an economic paradox. On one hand, the latest unemployment numbers are lackluster. The May…
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The Federal Reserve is Embracing Left-Wing Policies—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised
The Federal Reserve System has come under fire in the last few months for extending itself into areas outside its…
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Biden Administration’s New ‘Woke’ Corporate Disclosure Rules Will Cost Companies Billions, Experts Warn
Under the Biden administration’s leadership, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new “woke” corporate disclosure rules. A new…
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Lessons from Livy on How Great Civilizations Rise and Fall
Two thousand years ago, an eminent Roman historian coined the popular aphorism, “Better late than never.” His name was Titus…
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Young Republicans’ Support for Capitalism Sharply Declining, New Poll Finds
A new poll from Axios/SurveyMonkey is out on how Americans view free-market capitalism and socialism. The initial takeaway, as we’ve…
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Here’s Why Cities Across America Are Spending a Fortune to Tear Down Their Public Highways
A growing movement of local governments and communities across the United States is beginning to grapple with an unfortunate realization:…
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How Germans Went from Mocking America’s Decentralized Pandemic Approach to Envying It
“A world power embarrassing itself.” That’s how one prominent German magazine described the US’s decentralized, state-based approach to COVID-19 last…
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New Data Offer Even More Proof Price Inflation is on the Rise
Proponents of big government spending have desperately argued that mounting price inflation is just temporary. But multiple alarming inflation metrics…
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Bidenomics: Inflation Takes Biggest 12-Month Leap Since 1990s, Key Report Shows
A key index used by the Federal Reserve to measure inflation showed that consumer prices leapt quicker over the last…
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CDC Reports 51% Increase in Suicide Attempts Among Teenage Girls
Beth Palmer was 17 and dreaming of becoming a singer in March 2020 when the United Kingdom went into lockdown…
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The Supreme Court Just Struck a Blow for Student Athletes Against the NCAA. Here’s One Reason to Cheer
Two-thirds of Americans now say they believe student athletes should be able to profit off their names and likeness. And…
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Just 14 States Had Positive Job Growth In May
Just 14 states saw positive employment growth between April and May while the majority of the growth was concentrated in…
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Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid: Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Private Property Rights
Do union activists have the right to invade a business owner’s private property? The Supreme Court just rejected a California…
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Virginia School Board Hearing on Critical Race Theory Descends into Uproar and Arrests — It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
Whether it’s yesterday’s battles over prayer in school or today’s conflicts over critical race theory, public schooling causes people to…
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Here’s How Biden Is Making It Even Harder to Buy a Home
The US housing market is extremely competitive right now; prices are high and houses are selling fast. When Molly Rodela…
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