Topic: Government

An Approach to Teaching Rawls And Income Inequality

– May 11, 2023

“Far from representing an outcome chosen behind the veil of ignorance, political pressures will always be driven by full knowledge of the benefits realized by self-interested actors, even if they mouth formulaic invocations of ‘social justice’ while they do it.” ~ Michael C. Munger

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So Why Aren’t We Paying Down the National Debt?

– May 11, 2023

“The world will remain a dangerous place, but the further the nation is from its credit limit, the more effectively the government will be able to respond when, not if, something goes seriously awry.” ~ Robert E. Wright

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Krugman’s Magic Act

– May 10, 2023

“We’ve reached a point where the political class’s primary concern is no longer doing what’s best for the economy, but getting around the letter of the law while fooling the public as to what they’re really doing.” ~ Antony Davies

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How the Media Became the Pentagon’s Plumbers

– May 10, 2023

“A New York Times reporter’s deleted tweet reveals an uncomfortable truth about the gatekeepers of the Pentagon’s secrets today.” ~ Jon Miltimore

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Everything in Installments? Shifting Consumer Credit Norms

– May 9, 2023

“The proliferation of lending tools for small purchases, and the expanded access to credit they represent, are likely a win for consumers. But, as ever, individual responsibility and responsible business implementation will matter a great deal.” ~ Laura Williams

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A Bottom-up Approach to Governing the New Generation of AI

– May 8, 2023

“Embracing a bottom-up approach of governance, though not perfect, is the best strategy to ensure that the benefits of AI become a reality without endangering the important values we cherish.” ~ Michael N. Peterson

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If Only Someone Made the Moral Case for Capitalism

– May 6, 2023

“If only there were someone who could have warned the new intellectuals that they ‘must fight for capitalism, not as a ‘practical’ issue, not as an economic issue, but, with the most righteous pride, as a moral issue. That is what capitalism deserves, and nothing less will save it.'” ~ Robertas Bakula

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Should Government Control Our Lives? Featuring Jason Sorens (Video)

– May 6, 2023

“On this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand sits down with Jason Sorens, Senior Research Faculty at AIER, co-author of Freedom in the 50 States, and founder of the Free State Project, to discuss how much government interferes with our daily lives.” ~ AIER

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Federal Reserve Raises Rate Target, Likely To Pause For Some Time

– May 5, 2023

“In March, the median FOMC member projected the federal funds rate target would close the year above 5.0 percent. But the federal funds futures market is pricing in better-than-even odds that the target rate is less than 5.0 percent following the September meeting.” ~ William J. Luther

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On Fed Reforms, Ramaswamy Swings and Misses

– May 4, 2023

“Ramaswamy’s arguments reveal he is unfamiliar with the ins and outs of monetary policy. His suggestions are poorly motivated and won’t result in a stronger economy. He’ll need to do better if he wants to rein in the Fed.” ~ Alexander William Salter

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The Path to Full Stagflation

– May 3, 2023

“The US economy looks to be pointed in a troubling direction. Federal unemployment data shows record low unemployment, but state-level data paints a different picture: one where the current ‘stagflation lite’ conditions could soon become fully stagflationary.” ~ Peter C. Earle

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An Astonishing Proposition

– May 3, 2023

“Does the Biden administration believe that home buyers have the moral duty to sacrifice their own objectives in order to help others achieve their goals, and the government should enforce this moral duty?” ~ Peter J. Wallison

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