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The Dangerous Redundancy

“The Fed’s modern statutory mandate, as described in the 1977 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act, is to promote maximum employment and stable prices.” These two requirements are commonly known as the dual mandate. These two requirements have arisen from the unique power that the US Fed has in comparison to most other central banks. […]

Peter Schiff: Consumers Trust in Trump

In the latest episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dives into the latest on the U.S. economy and presidential race. He highlights the continued surge in Donald Trump’s polling numbers amid economic troubles, pointing to low job openings and increased consumer confidence as signs that Americans expect change. He also critiques the U.S. dependence […]

China’s Role in Shaping the Future of Gold Markets

Gold’s phenomenal year so far is thanks in part to foreign central banks buying the yellow metal. With BRICS nations expanding their membership and growing in prestige, superpowers like China will likely turn to gold to escape the collapsing dollar.

That Which Cannot be Taught

While the upcoming election has people discussing policy, and economic policy in particular, we rarely ask the question of whether we need economic policy in general. I’m being facetious here, however, the reach of economic policy that we employ and are attempting to enact in the future must be questioned. Rather than questioning any specific […]

Peter Schiff: BRICS Countries Should Turn to Gold

On Friday, Peter dropped another episode of the Peter Schiff Show. He comments on an IMF conference in Europe, the newsworthy BRICS conference held in Russia, and the latest political proposals made in the presidential race, namely Donald Trump floating the idea of replacing income taxes with tariffs and Kamala Harris taking aim at subscription […]

Building a Better City: Why Markets Are Our Best Architect

What if the key to solving our urban crises, such as housing shortages, traffic congestion, and wealth inequality, lies not in more government intervention, but in the principles of free-market economics? Market urbanism offers a bold vision for our cities, one that harnesses competition and individual choice to create livable, thriving environments. As traditional planning […]

Kamala Harris’s Price Controls Could Trigger Food Shortages and Economic Disruption

Despite the left constantly touting the virtues of “science,” democrats like Kamala Harris frequently deny sound economic theory. Her penchant for ignoring economic law is especially frightening when it comes to the theories of prices and price controls, which are recently under attack thanks to the Fed’s inflationary policy. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The […]

American Horror Story: How We Create Our Own Worst Nightmare

A simple internet search confirms the overwhelming buzz in the air: Americans across the board are more concerned with the economy than any other political issue. This concern is overwhelming across both aisles, seems to be growing, and has remained a large issue for years. Recent polling data shows that when combined, concern about inflation […]

Kamala’s “Opportunity Agenda” Will Be Disastrous for African Americans

With Kamala Harris rapidly fading in polls among African-Americans, her campaign just released a desperate “Opportunity Agenda” for black men outlining policies that will have disastrous economic consequences. Ironically, the consequences of “forgivable loans” are likely to be the most damaging to the very same groups that she’s claiming to help.

Sugar-Coating Failure: How Protectionism Sours the American Economy

A dangerous narrative has taken hold in some political circles: the idea that protectionist policies can revive American manufacturing and bring back jobs.