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China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It

In a stunning shift, China — longtime recipient of US economic and political aid, and one of the largest beneficiaries…

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Economics

Tariffs Are Missing the Real Enemy: Yesterday’s Products

Are President Trump’s tariffs proving that two and a half centuries of economic analysis exaggerated the virtues of free trade?…

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How Long Could That $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Fund the Government?

In 2022, I described what Congress could do with the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. The result, which should surprise no…

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Economics

Assassination Is the Enemy of Liberty

The death of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy. For his family, most of all, for his children and his community.…

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Markets and Marshals: How the Old West Used Private Enforcement to Deliver Justice

In the mid-to-late 19th century, crimes such as murder, robbery, and cattle rustling plagued America’s western frontier. Although the West…

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Economics

Inflation Heats Up in August

Inflation rose slightly in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4…

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From Draining the Swamp to Owning Intel: How the Right Became What It Feared

America has always prided itself on not being a socialist nation. But President Donald Trump now hails a new “golden…

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Economics

The Social Security Reform Bill Clinton Almost Brought to America

Twenty-five years ago, Bill Clinton was gearing up to “save” Social Security. The year was 1998, and the national mood…

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Economics

AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 0.21 Percent in August 2025

Peter C. Earle The AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.21 percent to 296.7 in August 2025. Our proprietary inflation…

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Economics

Lessons from Google Search Ruling: Markets Evolve, Bureaucrats Don’t

The laws of economics can be seen at work nearly everywhere if one only endeavors to take note of them.…

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