Economy
The Savage Heart of Socialism: Fear and Loathing Among the Democratic Socialists of America
Democratic Socialism, at least recently, is a growth brand. According to The Nation, between 2016 and 2020 membership in the...
Read moreFannie Mae Set to Scrap 620 Credit Score Minimum — Should You Care?
Social media has been discussing Fannie Mae’s announcement that the organization will no longer require a minimum credit score of...
Read moreIn Memoriam, Gregory M. van Kipnis
It is with great sadness that we mark the recent passing of former AIER Chairman of the Board of Trustees...
Read moreI Worked With Ronald Reagan. Here’s What He Really Thought About Tariffs
When it comes to economic policy, Donald Trump is a statist menace. Full stop. His obsession with tariffs isn’t grounded...
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Sanctions Didn’t Destroy Venezuela’s Economy — Socialism Did
In recent weeks, the debate over Venezuela has intensified, largely due to the military pressure that the Trump Administration has...
Read moreObamacare’s Costly Illusion of Affordability: From Subsidies to Serfdom
Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance premiums have steadily increased, as has healthcare’s proportion of...
Read moreTo Reach ‘Peak Human,’ Let Freedom Fuel Civilization
Authors rarely get it right the first time. For three decades, Swedish historian and liberal debater Johan Norberg has made...
Read moreKamala’s Memoir: Inside the Battle to Control Our Authoritarian Future
While waiting for the hard copy to arrive, I downloaded the audio version of Kamala Harris’s bestseller to get a...
Read moreLook West, America
Strategic Trade Liberalization and the United States’ Future in the Asia-Pacific Region Executive Summary Since the nineteenth century, the United...
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Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
Capitalism as an ideology is on the ropes, especially among young people. A troubling 2025 Cato survey found that 62...
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