Sound Money Project

Financial Markets, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

Waller Offers Common Sense View on Financial Risks of Climate Change

– May 29, 2023

“Climate-related innovation does not seem to pose a unique risk to the financial system. And lenders have a long history of adapting to technological innovation.” ~ Bryan Cutsinger

Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money, Sound Money Project

Has the Disinflation Process Stalled?

– May 26, 2023

“Fed officials may worry that the disinflation process has stalled. For this reason, the latest data likely increases uncertainty about the future course of monetary policy.” ~ William J. Luther

Economic Trends, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

What’s Next for the Fed?

– May 22, 2023

“A wide range of outcomes are still possible for 2023, ranging from stagflation to a ‘soft landing.'” ~ Thomas L. Hogan

Central Banking, Economic Education, Inflation, Sound Money Project

The Greedflation Myth

– May 20, 2023

“Politicians on the left would like us to believe inflation is caused by greedy corporations. And some academics are all too happy to provide them with theoretical cover.” ~ William J. Luther

Financial Markets, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

Three Proposals for Price Stability

– May 20, 2023

“As a ‘dark horse’ candidate, Ramaswamy has a greater burden of proof before the electorate. He needs to prove his policy proposals are a cut above his rivals’.” ~ Alexander W. Salter

Central Banking, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

The Fed Can Generate Higher Inflation

– September 24, 2020

“A lack of concern for fiscal discipline by both the U.S. Treasury Secretary and a call for persistent, near zero rates by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve suggests that the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury will act in concert to make the new inflation target a reality. It is not a question of whether the inflation rate will pass 2 percent, but when.” ~ James L. Caton

Economic Education, Sound Money Project

The Thin Green Line

– May 28, 2020

“The Fed has again taken unprecedented action to respond to a crisis. Unfortunately, it has gone further towards erasing the separating monetary and fiscal policy, to the detriment of both.” ~ Scott Burns

Sound Money, Sound Money Project

R.I.P. Richard H. Timberlake

– May 26, 2020

“Timberlake provided a blueprint for future sound money scholars to conduct thorough and well-respected research on monetary theory and history.” ~ Scott Burns

Sound Money Project

The 2019 Sound Money Project Essay Contest Winners

– January 15, 2020

What are the merits of returning to the gold standard? Is such a system feasible today?

Sound Banking, Sound Money Project