U.S. Economy
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The Money Myths Behind the Creation of the Federal Reserve
Roger Lowenstein's new book on the Federal Reserve relies on some well-worn myths about the monetary history of the United States.
Prosperity = Abundant Work + Low Cost of Living
Our economy is making it harder to start businesses, keep businesses, and hire people. That's a recipe for disaster.
Restaurants to Eliminate More Waiters in Response to Minimum Wage Hike
In response to new mandated wage hikes, restaurant owners are likely to raise prices, cut waiter jobs, and move toward less reliance on labor.
Economic Science Has Been Hijacked
Many people continue to think that "economics is hard" and can't be understood by ordinary people. It doesn't have to be this way.
John Williams: The Federal Government’s Fake News
Statistics issued by the federal government about the economy — from CPI to GDP — are fake, and our guest John Williams of Shadowstats.com explains how and why.
Even After Rate Hike, People Still Don’t Believe the Fed
The Fed still suffers from a trust deficit.
Auburn Feature on Wall Street Journal
Auburn, Alabama, is featured on the front cover of today's Wall Street Journal. I was interviewed extensively for the story, but was not mentioned. The story is about the relationship between the state university and increased manufacturing jobs.
Have Trump Tweets Replaced Fed Speak?
Donald Trump's Twitter account is steering the market, the consequence of America substituting markets for central planners.
Mike Pence Thinks the “Free Market” Is Making You Poor
Michael Pence seems to be under the mistaken impression that the United States has an unregulated free market economy.
