Politically Driven Rate Cuts Will Erode Trust in the US Economy
Jai Kedia Politicians love to blame the Fed when the economy goes south, and recent weeks have been an exception ...
Social Security’s Unfunded Obligation Now at $28 Trillion: It’s Time to Rethink the Program
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia The Social Security Trustees released their annual report today—and the outlook is bleak. The program ...
War with Iran Is Not in the Interest of the American People
The United States is dangerously close to entering yet another war in the Middle East. But this one has the ...
US Intelligence: Iran Was Not Pursuing Nuclear Bomb Before Israel’s Attack
The US assessment goes against claims from Israeli PM Netanyahu, who launched the war under the pretext of preventing Iran ...
Interest Paid on the US Debt Soars, and Trump Pushes for a New Costly War
During 2024 taxpayers were on the hook for $1.13 trillion in interest on the debt. That’s nearly $7,400 for each ...
Interest Paid on the US Debt Soars, and Trump Pushes for a New Costly War
During 2024 taxpayers were on the hook for $1.13 trillion in interest on the debt. That’s nearly $7,400 for each ...
New Report Analyzing Meta’s Oversight Board Finds Mixed Impact in Advancing Free Expression
David Inserra I recently published a working paper that examines the effectiveness of Meta’s Oversight Board in driving pro-expression norms ...
Ending Subsidies to Amtrak Will Benefit Rail Travelers
Amtrak subsidies keep many of Amtrak‘s routes alive despite the fact that ridership is down on many of them. These ...
Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Schizophrenic
Why is the Trump administration levying tariffs? Are they for tax purposes? Protecting domestic industries? Bargaining chips for international deal ...
