U.S. Economy

Economists like Paul Krugman have claimed that practice of austerity in government would damage the US economy. As Mark Thornton points out, the opposite is true: austerity works.

Bob and Jeff make their provocative 2023 predictions for the economy, the Fed, politics, world events, and cultural issues.

Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look ahead to 2023.

While monetary authorities and progressives would like to have a digital currency implemented, it is a backward step for monetary freedom.

Twenty-six years ago, the debate was over whether or not the target inflation rate should be raised from zero to 2 percent. Now we're being told it should be 4 or 6 percent.

Prices are an intersection of human expectations, actions, hopes and fears. I like to ask audiences, “How much can the price of an asset change?” My proposed answer: “More than you think.”

Federal budget deficits are increasing, but the Biden administration shows no signs of restraining its spending. This is not going to end well.

You don't want to miss Jeff's unvarnished thoughts on the Left, the Right, the economy, and what is sure to be a turbulent New Year.

Ryan and Tho look back at 2022 and touch on some of the worst and underappreciated trends of the year.

For decades, central banks have encouraged ever larger mountains of debt. But now the debtors face big problems as interest rates rise. Families and small business will pay the price.