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The Contested Meaning of the Constitution
April 1, 2025
While many people have declared the US Constitution to be “crystal clear” on issues of governance, the truth is that much of
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If Only FTX Could Use the Fed’s Accounting
April 1, 2025
What happens to businesses when liabilities exceed assets? They go bankrupt, with the spectacular failure of FTX being front-and-center. However, the Federal
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Who Owns the Gold?
April 1, 2025
With people calling for an audit of the US gold stores at Fort Knox, perhaps we should remember how that gold got
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Federal Spending in 2025 Is on Track to be the Highest Ever
April 1, 2025
For the first five months of the 2025 fiscal year, federal spending is coming in at the highest level ever. This is
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Warren Buffett Gets It Wrong
March 31, 2025
Warren Buffett is well-known for his investment acumen, and he often makes public statements in favor of capitalism. But his loyalty to
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First They Came for the Op-Ed Writers
March 31, 2025
The Trump administration continues its assault on the First Amendment and the rights of dissenters. The latest casualty is a Turkish graduate
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Do Inflationary Expectations Cause General Increases in Prices?
March 31, 2025
Economists like to claim that expectations of more inflation lead to, well, more inflation. Such beliefs ignore the fact that inflation is
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Britain—Like France and Spain—Is Poorer than Mississippi
March 31, 2025
Is Britain poorer than Mississippi? Taking into account welfare benefits and taxes, the answer appears to be yes, and it's yes for