Is it Finally Time to Privatize the United States Postal Service?

As with all political campaigns that reignite discussions on reducing government spending and eliminating bureaucratic inefficiency, the US Postal Service…

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NASA Did Not Invent Velcro: Public and Private Innovation

Innovation is vital to our prosperity. Without trailblazing entrepreneurs and inventors, we would not be able to live the long…

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An External Revenue Service?

President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of creating an External Revenue Service, which he claims will be used to…

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Economics in Four Words: Everything Has a Cost

One of the more-common social science cliches in recent decades has been “demographics is destiny.” The thesis, as Oxford University…

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Trudeau’s Horrible Carbon Tax Implementation

Justin Trudeau’s resignation has sparked teasing by Americans to Canadians for the country’s current political mess. One particular tease is…

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Forecasts Stable: The Fed Should Take a Breather

Prices still pinch: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in December and…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024

The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024

The price of energy, entertainment, and rent continued to rise. Food prices were down slightly following November’s increase. Signs point…

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Corporate Handouts are Un-American

Lawmakers across the country are plotting to hand out millions of dollars to favored corporations. This is not how states…

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Benjamin Graham and How to Invest Like a Legend

I learned stock analysis and financial accounting from an online nym called “Lundaluppen.” It was the early 2010s, blogging was…

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