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Cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
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Articles

A Second Passport, to an Island Paradise, Does Sound Pretty Sweet
Jeffrey A. Tucker
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

It’s not at all surprising that with the highly politicized environment of the US, with ever more controls, more people are looking for new ways to live a peaceful life. It only takes one visit to a paradise like St. Kitts to get the mind turning toward dreams of a new start, a life of peace and quiet. I completely get it. I was only in St. Kitts for three days and now I understand completely.

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Latest research

May Business Conditions Monthly
Robert Hughes, Senior Research Fellow
Friday, May 11th, 2018
AIER’s Business Cycle Conditions Leading Indicators index posted its second straight 100 in April as all 12 individual indicators continue to expand.
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Gasoline Prices Fuel 0.8 Percent Surge in the AIER Everyday Price Index
Robert Hughes, Senior Research Fellow
Thursday, May 10th, 2018
AIER’s Everyday Price Index jumped 0.8 percent in April, ahead of the 0.4 percent gain in the Consumer Price Index.
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Inflation Was Low in 2017, But Concerns Remain
Max Gulker, PhD, Senior Research Fellow
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
Inflation Remains Low
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