On Fed Day, Senior Fellow Judy Shelton expressed skepticism of the fed’s supposedly neutral political agenda “For all the Fed says about not being political, I think 50 would definitely expose them to accusations of being political.”
Senior Fellow John Goodman points out the public already overwhelmingly supports work requirements for welfare…even as the academic world remains enamored with the opposite approach.
Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder implores Americans to let creative destruction do its job in higher education. As more schools fail, needed change will happen.
Senior Fellow Judy Shelton looks to the monetary policy under former Fed Chair Paul Volcker—who served from 1979 to 1987—as a model that she would like to see the US get back to.
Journalist Sean Salai quotes Research Fellow Christopher Calton, warning that higher-income households are choosing to rent, at least until interest rates improve.
Senior Fellow Judy Shelton argues it’s incumbent on the government to ensure money provides a meaningful unit of account and a dependable store of value.
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Mises Wire
Senior Fellow Lawrence J. McQuillan and Research Assistant Kristian Fors argue that transferring unused federal land in less populated areas to private citizens could help the housing crisis. Read More »
Real Clear Markets
Research Fellow Alexander Salter warns that Vice President Harris wants a growth-killing series of tax hikes. Read More »
The Daily Courier
Senior Fellow Robert Whaples points out that the 40-hour work week came into place shortly after the Depression when union membership was low, debunking the claim that labor unions brought us the weekend. Read More »
The American Spectator
Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley critiques Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su for avoiding accountability and warns she will continue to do so until she is forced to face the consequences for her negligence. Read More »
The American Spectator
Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder suggests colleges start asking themselves, “How many of our students graduate?” instead of “How many underrepresented minority applicants can we admit?” Read More »
The National Interest
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland says the Trump versus Harris debate was superficial, confusing, and sometimes flat-out wrong. Read More »
With clarity and moral courage, Judy Shelton has written a must-read for anyone invested in the future of the economy. You’ll walk away with more answers than questions—a rare experience for anyone who reads about monetary policy.