The War Against Payday Lending
The federal government is again trying to take free choice away from borrowers by imposing new regulations on short-term loans like payday lending.
Money and Banking
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Six Things to Consider About Inflation
Increasing the money supply leads to many negative effects that are not measured as price inflation in measures like the CPI.
Is Yellen Starting a Civil War at the Fed?
Some inflation hawks are beginning to speak up at the Fed. But will they be enough to put the brakes on the current easy-money experiment?
China Moves Forward with Its De-Dollarization Strategy
The world monetary order is changing. Slowly but steadily, global trade and currency markets are becoming less dollar-centric.
Dr. Jeffrey Herbener: Demystifying the Fed
Professor Herbener offers a primer on the Fed from an Austrian perspective.
Inflation May Be Causing a Long-Term Rise in Unemployment
Far from being neutral, inflation leads to changes in political institutions, and these changes push up unemployment over time.
The Federal Reserve Is Hillary Clinton’s Secret Weapon
With an election coming, the Fed has lost its enthusiasm for raising interest rates, much to the benefit of the incumbent party.
Why This “Boom” Doesn’t Feel Like One
There are really two types of asset-price-inflation periods. One is the "boom" type, but the other is the current "depression" type.
The Fed Thinks It Can Use the “Natural” Interest Rate to Fine-Tune the Economy
It is impossible to isolate the "natural rate" and policies aimed at an unknown interest-rate target end up increasing instability.
Audio: Jeff Deist on Central Banks on the BBC
Do central banks have a plan? Do they know what they are doing? The BBC wonders, and Jeff Deist provides some of the answers.
