Executive Summary Argentina has been in the news lately: first, for its string of foreign debt defaults and hyperinflation, now for Javier Milei, the bold libertarian president attempting to turn…
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Economy
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Imagine that a longtime friend complains that you’ve repeatedly tracked mud into his house and threatens to trash your house in return. You endeavor to wipe your feet, perhaps even…
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President Donald Trump and Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) Director Elon Musk have called for a full audit of the US gold reserves at Fort Knox, reigniting long-standing debates about…
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Last week, climate activists took the stage to interrupt a lecture by economist Larry Summers at Stanford Law School. The activists, who reportedly are members of Climate Defiance and apparently…
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has undergone massive changes in the past month. Contrary to what many members of Congress and bureaucrats are saying, it’s great news. Reining in…
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Imagine finishing high school and realizing that no matter what path you take — college, a job, or starting a business — your money doesn’t go as far as it…
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Imagine finishing high school and realizing that no matter what path you take — college, a job, or starting a business — your money doesn’t go as far as it…
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has undergone massive changes in the past month. Contrary to what many members of Congress and bureaucrats are saying, it’s great news. Reining in…
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What is the Federal Reserve’s job? The standard answer is to maintain full employment and stable prices. This is what economists and commentators mean when they talk about the “dual…
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Lately, Donald Trump (and Elon Musk) have agreed to consider returning at least some of the money that DOGE saves to the American people. Estimates vary on how big of…