Inflation is coming down, but the future of monetary policy remains uncertain. There’s widespread disagreement about central bankers’ next move. That includes some members of the Federal Open Market Committee,…
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Economy
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On September 13, 2020, Imperative 21 launched the RESET Campaign with an aim of resetting our economic system away from a profit-oriented approach to one that focuses on the common…
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Why are some consumer boycotts more successful than others? These days, it seems a new consumer boycott appears every day. From Amazon to Bud Lite to Starbucks, boycotts of various…
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The return of high inflation has brought forth theories of inflation that have nothing to do with monetary policy. The most popular of these is that rising corporate profits is…
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The generational gap in partisanship is as wide as it has ever been. Generation Z and millennial Americans are far more Democratic and left-wing than older Americans, and this gap…
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Economy
No Place to Lay Your Head: How Economic Policy Makes Housing Unaffordable for Young Working Families
When it comes to the decision whether to rent or own, most of our parents gave us counsel that went something like this: (1) move out (!), (2) rent something…
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In March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing government agencies to urgently research and develop a potential US central bank digital currency (CBDC) “in a manner that protects…
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“That’s socialism!” cry those on the right when they see government spending that they don’t like. “Tap water is safe to drink because of socialism!” cry those on the left…
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Once a vibrant church with a storied past, West Park Presbyterian Church has found itself in a battle over property rights. Established in the Upper West Side of New York…
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Senator Bernie Sanders isn’t right about much, but he is about one thing: The United States pays too much for prescription drugs. In fact, as the Senator recently pointed out,…