Economic Policy
My Most Successful Way to Convert Students to Free-Market Capitalism
Last weekend, the Libertarian National Convention invited me to give a breakfast address entitled, “My Most Successful Way...
The Free Market’s Most Amazing Graph
Breaking News: My recommendation to invest in emerging markets is paying off. The Argentina Fund is now the top performing country...
Rising Commodity Inflation Will Pressure Fed to Keep Rate Cuts on Hold
Last year’s fourth-quarter downtrend for inflation looks to have bottomed out at just under the 3% level, at...
A Bullish Earnings Season Can Fix a Troubled Market
The current stock market correction has its roots going back to April 4, when the S&P 500 broke...
Milton Friedman’s Blind Spot
“Adam Smith was a radical and a revolutionary in his time -- just as those of us who...
What Is My #1 Macro Indicator Predicting?
“Never fight the Fed.” -- Marty Zweig “Don’t fight the Fed -- fear the Fed.” -- Michael Sincere (MarketWatch) The...
Gold’s Break Out to a New All-Time High Is Legit
The price of gold soared to a new all-time high this past week, peaking as Bitcoin also traded...
A First Look at the Election and Markets
The morning after “Super Tuesday” in the presidential primaries usually means the stage is set for the upcoming...
Three Worldly Philosophers Rule the World: Who’s on Top Now?
“By the collision of different sentiments, sparks of truth strike out, and political light is obtained.” -- Benjamin...
The Little-Known Reason We’ve Avoided a Recession (So Far)
“Supply-side tax cuts put a resilient floor under the economy and boosted profits, despite Fed hitting the brakes.”...