Subsidies and Tech Deals Don’t Change the Economics of Nuclear Power
David Kemp Nuclear power is in the news again. Motivated by projected increases in electricity demand and fueled by federal subsidies to research and investment in nuclear reactors, tech companies…
Markets Made of Glass—How the Fed Destroyed Economic Resilience
For nearly 30 years, the Fed has pursued an easy money policy that has made the economy increasingly dependent upon the next round of “stimulus.” Reversing that policy will mean,…
Kamala Harris and the PRO Act: A Bad Idea Might Finally See Its Day
Christian Schneider As the presidential candidates roll towards Election Day, each is making a last-ditch effort to shore up support among their most favorable groups. For Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Does the Fed’s Lowering the Interest Rates Strengthen Economic Growth?
The Fed lowers interest rates ostensibly to “stimulate” the economy. But while the Fed claims it is strengthening the economy, it actually weakens it through its easy money policies.
Mises on Predicting Election Outcomes
What would Mises say about election predictions like “Donald Trump has a 53% chance of winning”?
Primary Reform: Why Top Four / Top Five?
Walter Olson Tomorrow voters in six Western states (Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana) will consider versions of far-reaching primary reform. In two previous posts, I outlined what has…
Deregulation, Not Rent Control, Is the Right Response to the Housing Crisis
Jeffrey Miron In recent months, both President Biden and Vice President Harris have endorsed government interventions aimed at curbing rent increases, particularly targeting corporate landlords. Biden’s proposal to cap rent…
Treasury Advisory Committee Calls for CBDCs to Replace Stablecoins
Nicholas Anthony The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee has published a new presentation calling for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to replace stablecoins. Pointing to a history of so-called “wildcat banking,”…