by Jonathan Decker | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, News
Policy and Government In the WSJ, Douglas A. Irwin explains how immigration made our economy great. From Real Clear Markets, Allan Golombek asks if trade deficits are bad, why do rich countries have them? From Smithsonian Mag, Lorraine Boissoneault debunks the legend...
by Jonathan Decker | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, News
By Ralph Benko Excerpt from Forbes.com: September 21, 2017, is the 300th anniversary of Sir Isaac Newton’s accidental invention of the gold standard. This really is a monumental moment. Newton, as Master of the Royal Mint of Great Britain was, at Parliament’s behest,...
by Jonathan Decker | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, News
Policy and Government The Economist discusses Say’s Law. Bernie Sanders enters new territory: a wealth tax. FLASHBACK: Ralph Benko discusses the ten planks of the communist manifesto. Monetary Steve Forbes says the Fed should get out of the business of interest...
by Jonathan Decker | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, News
Policy and Government Steve Forbes celebrates 100 years of Forbes. Monetary From FT, Matthew C. Klein says the gold standard was better for the Middle Class. In the WSJ, Daniel Kruger, Akane Otani and Chelsey Dulaney report markets are bracing for the Fed’s...
by Jonathan Decker | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, News
Policy and Government In the NY Post, John Crudele discusses cabs in the age of Uber. John Tamny pays tribute to economist Frederic Bastiat. Scott Grannis presents big-picture charts on the economy. Monetary From Forbes.com, Norbert Michel discusses Trump’s...
by Jonathan Decker | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog, News
Policy and Government From Forbes.com, Ralph Benko explains why Trump nominee Scott Garrett deserves Senate confirmation as president of the Ex-Im. From the left, John Lanchester at The New Yorker makes the case against civilization. Monetary From Forbes.com, John...
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