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How the Ukraine War Will End
"The United States should begin working with Ukraine to help it determine what its political future will be. Having Ukraine become a new Cold War-era Austria or Finland is probably the best outcome for a tragic…
Poll: Economy most important issue in the election as Trump leads Harris by 6 points on the issue and 50 percent to 49 percent in the race
By Robert Romano The economy remains the top concern of the American people in the 2024 election by more than 20 points according the latest poll from Fox News taken Aug. 9 to Aug. 12, with 38 percent saying the economy was…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Creeps up Slightly in July 2024
"housing costs continue to drive inflation higher. Some economists had forecast that substantial rent increases would have eased by now, but the numbers suggest that the housing inflation story isn’t over yet."…
Loury’s ‘Late Admissions’ is Right on Time
"Economists often get lost in abstractions...By coming to terms with himself, Glenn Loury gains a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the same communities in which he was raised."…
Moderate Inflation Returns in July
"To judge whether monetary policy is loose, it is not enough to show that monetary aggregates are growing at historically low rates. What matters is whether the money supply is growing faster than money demand."…
Consumer inflation up 18.95 percent since 2021, still outpacing personal incomes as time runs out for Biden-Harris economy
By Robert Romano Consumer inflation ticked up another 0.2 percent in July, and cooled slightly on the 12-month average to 2.9 percent, amid drops in energy prices as demand continues to fall, according to the latest data from…
Harris May Pander on Illegal Immigration but Hispanics Want Trump’s Secure Border Policies
By Manzanita Miller Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to edit her dismal record on immigration while currying favor with Latino voters, but the reality is she was Vice President – and placed in charge of the border…
What Chalkboard Curves Ignore
"When dealing with public policies, however, we should remember that using just one diagram may still be misleading. More than one incentive story or relationship is usually in play." ~Gary M. Galles
Do EV Producers Need Taxpayers’ Protection?
"Protectionist subsidy of American EV producers necessarily diverts resources away from other industries in the US, what is the value of the production that declines in America because of EV protection?" ~Donald J. Boudreaux
Trump and Musk are both right, not enough energy production and too much spending after Covid contributed to the inflation
By Robert Romano Former President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the X (formerly Twitter) platform on Aug. 12 by joining a two-hour X space with X owner Elon Musk that so far 24 million people all over the world…
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