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Studying the Wealth of Nations (Part 3)
Thoughts on Guilds, Past and Present
Feb 3
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Joshua Rowley
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The Long Poverty Decline: Before and After the War on Poverty
A new paper from Richard Burkhauser, Kevin Corinth and colleagues gives us something rare in the poverty literature: clean historical measurement that…
Feb 2
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Jack Salmon
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January 2026
Market Fragmentation in Europe
The EU can’t see its own prices, and recent reform efforts won’t change that
Jan 30
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Clément Granger-Veyron
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“Laffer Curves Are Flat”
The Revenue-Maximizing Tax Rate and Fiscal Consolidation
Jan 29
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Jack Salmon
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Addressing a Few Common Arguments for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
At the end of last year, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) finally expired, having been renewed 13 times since 1996.
Jan 28
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Jack Salmon
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Studying the Wealth of Nations (Part 2)
Adam Smith on the Wages of Labour and the Profits of Stock
Jan 27
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Joshua Rowley
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We’re Living in the Fascist Economy Charlotte Twight Warned About
In our modern politics of rage and polarization, the term “fascism” has emerged as America’s invective du jour.
Jan 26
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Mikayla Novak
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Another 250th Anniversary
And How I'll Be Celebrating It
Jan 23
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Joshua Rowley
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Sound Money or Digital Detour?
Evaluating Stablecoins Against the Triple Test of Exchange
Jan 22
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Clément Granger-Veyron
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When Fiscal Multipliers Look Bigger Than They Really Are
Survey-Based Evidence Can Overstate the Power of Fiscal Stimulus
Jan 21
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Jack Salmon
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The Quarterly Ledger: A Review of the Nation’s Balance Sheet: Q1 FY 2026
As total debt held by the public closes in on $31 trillion, it would be valuable for policymakers to take stock of the nation’s balance sheet.
Jan 16
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Jack Salmon
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A Market-Oriented Reconciliation Agenda for Affordability
Reconciliation is a narrow but powerful legislative tool that allows Congress to change federal taxes, spending, and receipts on a fast-track basis.
Jan 15
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Veronique de Rugy
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Joshua Rowley
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