U.S. Economy

Samuel Bostaph (University of Dallas) discusses his recent book, Andrew Carnegie: An Economic Biography.

California is on the verge of increasing the statewide minimum wage to $15, from $10. According to one pro-minimum wage policy advisor, "It would mean a raise for one of every three workers in the state."

Jeff Deist and Jay Taylor discuss how both central banks and commercial banks are poised to change your life in some very unpleasant ways.

Simple Janet should have the decency to resign.

Many people have figured out that Wall Street and Washington, DC work together to rig the game in Wall Street's favor.

While fewer people work in manufacturing jobs today, American workers make more stuff than ever before, thanks to huge strides in productivity. Meanwhile, many people working in the much-maligned service sector make more than those still in manufacturing.

Job growth in the United States is weaker than one might believe based on the "we've created millions of jobs" mantra.

Murray Rothbard examines the origins of the Federal Reserve in light of the history of the Progressive movement.

Jerry Taylor, the president of the Niskanen Center, says that libertarians should support the welfare state. In doing so, he adopts the conception of liberty standard among socialists.

Food stamps were near and all-time high in 2015. They remain high thanks to a weak economy and a large expansion of the program during the Bush and Obama years.