In ten years, Americans counting on Social Security benefits for income will be in for a nasty shock. The trust fund that provides about one-fifth...

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July 16, 2024 • Weekly Newsletter
Day of Reckoning for Social Security Draws Closer ([link removed])
Craig Eyermann (The Beacon)
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In ten years, Americans counting on Social Security benefits for income will be in for a nasty shock. The trust fund that provides about one-fifth of the cash Social Security receives will run out of money in 2033. Are any good options left? READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Anatomy of Social Security and Medicare ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Summer 2008
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Green Cards for International College Grads Are a Great Deal for Americans ([link removed])
Benjamin Powell (Insides Sources)
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We have many immigration problems—but giving Green Cards to college graduates isn’t one of them. Even former President Trump agrees. Read to find out why. READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Economics of Immigration ([link removed])
Market-Based Approaches, Social Science, and Public Policy ([link removed])
Edited by Benjamin Powell
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Robert L. Formaini (1945-2024): A Defender of Letting the Individual Choose ([link removed])
Richard M. Ebeling (The Beacon)
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On Thursday, July 4th, free market economist and Independent Institute Research Fellow Robert L. Formaini passed away the age of 78. We have lost a major figure in our movement—but he leaves behind quite a legacy in defense of the individual and his inherent liberty and dignity. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Economic Theory and Public Policy ([link removed])
Do Economists Actually Matter? ([link removed])
By Robert L. Formaini
Poor U.S. Relations with China and Russia Is a Bad Idea ([link removed])
Ivan Eland (Inside Sources)
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How did the United States stumble into having poor relations with two other great powers—simultaneously? And how can the next U.S. administration, regardless of the winner of the next election, extricate itself from this dangerous position? READ MORE » ([link removed])
In Search of Monsters to Destroy ([link removed])
The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace ([link removed])
By Christopher J. Coyne
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