Why Aim For 2% Inflation? – OpEd
The Federal Reserve has set a 2% target for inflation, which, if hit, would result in prices doubling in about
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Author: Randall G. Holcombe
Randall G. Holcombe is Research Fellow at The Independent Institute, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University, past President of the Public Choice Society, and past President of the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Virginia Tech, and has taught at Texas A&M University and Auburn University. Dr. Holcombe is also Senior Fellow at the James Madison Institute and was a member of the Florida Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors.
Website: http://www.independent.org/
Articles by Randall G. Holcombe :
Is Inflation Slowing? A Look Ahead – OpEd
The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI numbers show that prices were up 4.9% from April 2022 to April 2023. We can be
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In Defense Of Capitalism – Book Review
When Thomas Robert Malthus published his Essay on Population in 1798, explaining that population always tends to grow faster than the resources
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Following Their Leaders: How Political Anchors Shape Policy Preferences – OpEd
A romantic notion of democracy depicts democratic governments as being accountable to their citizens and acting in their citizens’ best
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You Can Choose Your Gender, But Not Your Race – OpEd
I confess this does not make sense to me, perhaps just showing how out of touch I am with twenty-first-century
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The Inflation Outlook: By The Numbers – OpEd
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data, inflation for 2022 was 6.5%, with the annual rate slowing from 9%
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Let The Federal Reserve Board Choose Their Own Chair – OpEd
The Federal Reserve System (Fed), established in 1913, was designed to operate independently of the federal government. The Fed is
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Debunking The Myth: Clearing Up Misconceptions About Machine Gun Conversion Devices – OpEd
You may have heard about a device that can be attached to handguns to turn them into rapid-fire automatic pistols.
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Single Subject Bills – OpEd
In a recent article, Craig Eyermann discussed the concessions that Kevin McCarthy made to fellow Republicans to gain their support to be
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Inflating Away The National Debt – OpEd
Federal government debt increased by more than $2 trillion in fiscal year 2022, from $28.429 trillion at the beginning of the
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