Economic Policy

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Douglas French

Government employees generally have sweeter pension plans compared to private-sector employees, but government pensions are purposely underfunded. No worries for government employees: taxpayers will pick up the slack.

Connor O'Keeffe

By borrowing money and “creating” new jobs, the government is creating the illusion of a strong economy. This does not end well.

Jane L. Johnson

There is a lack of buyers for US Treasury debt. Rating agencies have recently downgraded the US debt, and entitlement benefits’ “trust funds” will go into the red in a few years. The classical economists offer few answers to the depth of this problem. 

Mark Thornton

Environmentalists deride what they call “greenwashing,” which involves making a public show of supporting environmental causes but not changing business practices. There is some truth to the term, but environmentalists fail to see a larger picture.

Patrick Barron

Much government regulation — and especially what we saw during the covid era — is downright illogical and produces harmful results. Perhaps some simple logic is in order.

Frank Shostak

While the creator of modern portfolio theory was awarded a Nobel Prize, that doesn't mean the theory isn’t flawed. In fact, it explains very little about investments.

Jovana Diković

While the UN pushes its flawed climate agenda, it risks turning present international conflicts into bigger ones. By making most people in the world poorer, the economic restrictions in the name of fighting climate change will have serious repercussions.