Economy
The Economics of the Minimum Wage: Myths, Facts, and Consequences
IntroductionThe minimum wage is one of the most frequently debated economic policies of the modern era. Advocates argue that it...
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The Intervention Spiral: What to Expect from Trump’s Trade Policy
Economists have extensively analyzed Trump’s latest trade war, examining both the Econ 101 effects of tariffs and the more underrated...
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A Better Way to Bring Large-Scale Manufacturing Back to the United States
An initial step that has been bandied about of late has been engineering a dollar retrenchment. Even with a weaker...
Read moreA Better Way to Bring Large-Scale Manufacturing Back to the United States
An initial step that has been bandied about of late has been engineering a dollar retrenchment. Even with a weaker...
Read moreThe Intervention Spiral: What to Expect from Trump’s Trade Policy
Economists have extensively analyzed Trump’s latest trade war, examining both the Econ 101 effects of tariffs and the more underrated...
Read more
Inflation Remained Elevated in February
The professional forecasters were right: inflation remained elevated in February. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which is the...
Read moreInflation Remained Elevated in February
The professional forecasters were right: inflation remained elevated in February. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which is the...
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Big Law Firms Face Legal Reckoning Over Race Preferences
It is no secret that many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious law firms went woke. For years, they...
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Is US Household Wealth Really at Record Highs? Here’s What My Research Says
Federal Reserve Z.1 data show that the net worth of the household and nonprofit sector (HNPS) reached a new record...
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New State-Level GDP and Personal Income Figures Show Where Activity Is Picking Up — And Falling Back
On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released preliminary figures for GDP and personal income by state for last year....
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