Interest rate hikes are damaging the ability to take needed steps in our economic future.
inflation
Posted inEconomic Policy
Shipping Carriers Are Making a Killing on Food Aid
An old rule to protect U.S. carriers drives up the cost of food aid, and fails to help the domestic ship industry.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Hidden Driver of High Gas Prices
Reduced refinery capacity, in large part triggered by industry consolidation, has been a major factor.
Posted inPolitics
Inflation? Abortion? Which Matters More in Swing States?
In Nevada and Arizona, unions and progressive groups are beginning to walk precincts, and finding an electorate up for grabs.
Posted inTAP
The Case for Price Controls
Today on TAP: And it’s not just that they beat cozying up to Saudi Arabia.
Posted inTAP
Latest Jobs Report Shames the Inflation Hawks
Today on TAP: Wage growth continues to decelerate. Contrary to Larry Summers et al., wages are not driving price increases.
Posted inTAP
Deflating Larry Summers
Today on TAP: Once again, he doesn’t check his facts and gets inflation wrong.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Inflation Isn’t So Different Between the U.S. and Europe
This should lead Federal Reserve officials to hesitate before blindly hacking away at the economy.
Posted inAmerica and the World
What We Have at Stake in Ukraine
A war to prevent the past from becoming our future
