We Have Never Been Austere

Austerity comes from the Greek word “austeros,” connoting harsh, bitter, astringency. The first instance of the word to mean fiscal…

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Understanding Medicaid

This explainer will outline how Medicaid functions, the program’s costs, its influence on healthcare in the United States, and how…

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Trumponomics Is Pushing Young Voters Into Socialism

Americans are feeling the sting of President Trump’s tariffs. Consumer goods ranging from coffee and watches to toys and televisions…

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Colonel Harwood’s Legacy: The Engineer Who Built an Economic Institution

In the aftermath of World War I, thousands of young officers were faced with limited prospects for advancement. In that…

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Slower Inflation But Rising Uncertainty in September

Inflation eased slightly in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported late last week, after a delay in the…

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How China Remade Global Trade — and Then Broke It

Globalization is perhaps best explained not with statistics, but with a pair of foods beloved in China.  Consider Shenyang’s chicken…

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Failing Upwards: The Perverse Incentives of Teachers’ Unions

Failure gets rewarded when it comes to government unions. Look no further than Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Inches Up Again in Sept 2025

The AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.29 percent to 297.6 in September 2025, marking its tenth consecutive monthly increase…

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Imagine That Growth: Lessons from a Tariff-Free Timeline

Imagine a parallel universe where, with the stroke of a pen, President Trump declares an end to the ill-conceived trade…

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Argentina’s Midterm Moment: Brave Reform, or Back to Perónism?

On October 26, half of Argentina’s representatives and one-third of senators will face voters at the ballot box. This is,…

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