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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024
The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in December 2024. This is the first rise in the index after five consecutive months of…
The Saturation effect questions the prevailing narrative on CO2
The assertion that carbon dioxide is a “pollutant” has been the centerpiece of public policy on climate for the developed world in recent years. Demonizing CO2 has impacted virtually every aspect of modern Western…
Citizens-First Immigration Reform is Top of Mind for Americans
By Manzanita Miller President Donald Trump was elected in 2016 – and again in 2024 – on a mandate from the people to put an end to the illegal immigrant crisis and implement citizens-first immigration reform. The mandate was…
As Inflation Rebounds For Second Month In A Row Crushing American Households, Deficit Already $710 Billion First Quarter Of FY 2025
By Robert Romano Consumer inflation has resumed increasing for the second month in a row, rising 0.4 percent in December, or a 2.9 percent annual rate, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024
The price of energy, entertainment, and rent continued to rise. Food prices were down slightly following November’s increase. Signs point to stabilization.
Corporate Handouts are Un-American
Lawmakers across the country are plotting to hand out millions of dollars to favored corporations. This is not how states succeed in attracting businesses. Taxpayers aren’t supposed to write big checks to big companies to…
Benjamin Graham and How to Invest Like a Legend
I learned stock analysis and financial accounting from an online nym called “Lundaluppen.” It was the early 2010s, blogging was all the rage, interest rates were crashing toward zero, and the central bank-fueled stock market…
For Republicans, Best To Get Tax Cut, Border Budget Bill All Done Before 2026
By Robert Romano With President-elect Donald Trump due to be sworn in on Jan. 20, the first time since Grover Cleveland and president has served non-consecutive terms, all eyes are turning towards the Republican-controlled…
Why Zuckerberg’s Pivot on Meta Content Moderation Is a Win for Free Thinkers
Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to the social media conglomerate’s content moderation policies. Admitting that the censorship on platforms like Facebook and Instagram has “gone too far,”…
Why the US Grows While the EU Slows: Adam Smith’s Recipe
What explains the curious lack of economic progress in the EU over the past 16 years? In 2008, the economies of the European Union and the United States were roughly equal in size in terms of GDP. Fast forward through a…
