Freedom for the Wolves

theatlantic.com Neoliberal orthodoxy holds that economic freedom is the basis of every other kind. That orthodoxy, a Nobel economist says, is not only false; it is devouring itself. Any…

First Quantum copper mine closure halves Panama's growth

financialpost.com Panamanian officials are meeting rating firms this week to reinforce their commitment to fiscal and growth targets amid rising investor concern about the country losing its…

What I am nostalgic about

marginalrevolution.com With a group of friends I was having a chat about the merits of the current vs. past America. Battle of the Ancients and Moderns! I generally favor current times, but not…

The Paradox of the American Labor Movement

theatlantic.com Updated at 11:05 a.m. ET on April 18, 2024 Last year was widely hailed as a breakthrough for the American worker. Amid a historically hot labor market, the United Auto…

How Quickly Do Prices Respond to Monetary Policy?

eyeonhousing.org As economist Milton Friedman once quipped, monetary policy has a history of operating with “long and variable lags.”[1] What Friedman was expressing is that it takes some…

The Ludwig von Mises comeback

marginalrevolution.com That is the subject of my latest Bloomberg column. Here is one excerpt: The Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises is having a moment, especially in Latin America. Argentine…

Speech by Vice Chair Jefferson on monetary policy during periods of uncertainty

federalreserve.gov Thank you, Matteo. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 13th International Research Forum on Monetary Policy. The vibrant discussions you will engage in at this…

Being responsible has become ‘a tangle of traps’: Here’s five for business leaders to avoid

theglobeandmail.com There was a time when Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman guided executives on social responsibility by his declaration their main goal was to satisfy shareholders…

Bidenflation Soars To 18.8%, Squeezing Americans

tippinsights.com The third consecutive month of increases • Annualized Bidenflation steady at 6.0%, nearly double the CPI We are in an election year. President Biden, a seasoned politician,…

David Boaz on libertarianism, Ronald Reagan, and the 2024 election

reason.com Few individuals have had a bigger impact on the libertarian movement than David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, D.C.'s most prominent…