Economics
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The Merchant Republic: America at 249
Most nations are bound by tribe or throne. From the beginning, America pioneered to be different, the first nation founded…
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Why Do Women’s Razors Cost More? Putting the “Pink Tax” in Perspective
For decades, economists and journalists have discussed the “Pink Tax”: the idea that products marketed to women price higher than identical…
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Why Do Women’s Razors Cost More? Putting the “Pink Tax” in Perspective
For decades, economists and journalists have discussed the “Pink Tax”: the idea that products marketed to women price higher than identical…
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Chairman Powell’s Curious Case for Abundant Reserves
Last week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. Fed watchers will find lots to…
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Chairman Powell’s Curious Case for Abundant Reserves
Last week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. Fed watchers will find lots to…
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Can Russia Outlaw Childlessness?
In April, President Trump, who has expressed concerns about the US’s low fertility rate, was asked about a proposal to…
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Can Russia Outlaw Childlessness?
In April, President Trump, who has expressed concerns about the US’s low fertility rate, was asked about a proposal to…
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How Should Fed Officials Think About the Dual Mandate?
Federal Reserve officials are concerned they may soon find themselves in a tight spot. They have been tasked with delivering…
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How Should Fed Officials Think About the Dual Mandate?
Federal Reserve officials are concerned they may soon find themselves in a tight spot. They have been tasked with delivering…
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Cash, Not Control: A Global History of Basic Income
If you pay attention to public policy discussions, you know that people have proposed a Basic Income Guarantee or a…
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