Monetary Policy: Donald Trump Versus Jerome Powell? – OpEd
President-elect Trump has, in the past, been at odds with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on monetary policy. Trump will likely favor lower interest
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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 :
VP Harris’ Proposal Will Increase Housing Prices – OpEd
Presidential candidate and VP Harris has proposed giving first-time home buyers up to $25,000 to go toward their down payments, plus another $10,000 tax
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What Biden’s Decision Shows About Democratic Government – OpEd
A romantic view of democracy depicts democratic governments as accountable to their citizens and acting in their citizens’ interests. An alternative view
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Tough Times For The Voices Of Freedom In Georgia – OpEd
The voices of freedom in the Republic of Georgia (the former Soviet republic, not the home of the Bulldogs) will
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Forecasting Interest Rates – OpEd
Last week, I explained why the Federal Reserve (Fed) is unlikely to meet its 2% inflation target in 2024, and I
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The Fed Will Not Meet Its Inflation Target In 2024 – OpEd
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the year-over-year inflation rate in April 2024 was 3.4%, which has caused some to be
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TSA Failure – OpEd
I’ll admit up front that one reason I’m writing this is that I am a disgruntled TSA customer. My tax
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Less Marx, More Mises – OpEd
I ran across this article on CNN’s website and found it quite interesting. It appears that the appeal of Karl Marx among
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Trump, Jackson, And The Deep State – OpEd
An article on CNN’s website says that Donald Trump’s criticism of the deep state is “a declaration of war on the
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The Politics Of Inflation – OpEd
February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed prices up by 0.62% in the past month. If that rate of increase kept up for
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