Norbert Michel
Jeffrey Miron A standard assumption about elected officials is that they act in the best interests of their constituents. Perhaps that is true in some cases, but more generally they seem motivated by self-interest: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US government transferred nearly $1 trillion
The Fed’s specialty is propaganda through data, with a long record of failure. This is by design. Their communication tools must work in overtime, particularly in the face of a decision like this, to avoid “spooking markets”, though this veneer is easy to see through.
Banking systems around the world have huge effects on our lives, yet few people understand how banks work. Worse yet, even fewer understand the malign powers of central banks and how this system undermines economies. Thus, it is important to demystify these systems.
The Fed is desperate for you to think that "this time is different." Unfortunately, Powell can't seem to come up with explanation of why that is the case.
After Trump narrowly escaped another assassination attempt, the establishment seems uninterested in the motives of the would-be shooter. Perhaps that’s because he’s echoing the same simplistic narratives about the Ukraine war and Trump that they demand we all believe.
Emily Ekins On this Constitution Day, 236 years after the US Constitution was ratified, Americans continue to express high regard for this monumental document. However, most worry about how it is currently being followed. A national survey of 2,000 Americans the Cato Institute conducted with YouGov found