Economic Policy

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Patrick Carroll

Murray Rothbard recognized that the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides the lifeblood for government intervention. It doesn't need to be “reformed,” but rather should be outright abolished.

Ludovico Lumicisi

By trying to protect dairy farmers and raise their incomes, the government created a massive cheese surplus, then gave it away, thus harming the farmers they were trying to support.

Vincent Cook

As tariffs force up business costs, analysts are claiming that businesses will have to “absorb costs” to stay in business. That is not a sustainable strategy, as businesses cannot survive under these high-cost circumstances.

Frank Shostak

Lower interest rates can help promote economic growth—as long as those rates are determined by the market and not by political edict.

Victor Vanelli

Why do independent central banks exist in the modern economy? It was originally thought independent central banks would prevent government extravagance from creating inflation.

Whitson G. Waldo, III

The Trump administration’s recent moves to take equity positions in Intel and MP Materials undermines the free market system and will create economic harm. 

J.D. Wong

Who says Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything. They have both agreed to continue foolish and counterproductive subsidies for buses and other forms of inter-city public transportation.