Biden Gets More Aggressive with the Confiscation of Capital
The progressive war on wealth spreads to trusts.
Fiscal Policy
CRFB: Bipartisan Infrastructure Pay-Fors Only Raise Half as Much as Needed
GOP senators who prefaced their support for the deal on it being totally paid for should beware these gimmicks.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Longer Than Obamacare
It’s another demonstration of how the Republican Party has shifted away from its traditional posture of claiming concern about excessive government spending when Democrats are in power.
Inflation: ‘Transitory’ Taking Longer to Transit
It would seem that, although Powell recognizes transitory inflation is taking a little longer to transit than hoped, his risk–reward calculation has not changed.
How the Fed Should Be Helping Housing
And how our history with inflation can serve as a useful guide.
We’re Not Going to Fix Our Spending Crisis
No matter who controls Congress in two, four, or eight years, our debt and deficits will just keep growing.
Gaming Out the Infrastructure Talks
We know the spending levels, and a bit about how that spending would be paid for, but much less about what that spending would be meant to achieve.
Fact-Checking Biden on Inflation and Infrastructure
At no point does the Moody’s report suggest that passing Biden’s spending plans will ‘reduce inflation.’
More Spending Is Bad, Whether or Not It’s ‘Paid For’
Using money to finance new spending means it’s no longer available to help address our massive fiscal challenges.
99.2 Percent of Biden’s Infrastructure Proposals Isn’t about Bridges
If we want to fix bridges, let’s talk about that. But 99.2 percent of Biden’s infrastructure proposals isn’t about bridges.