December 29, 2022 9:20 am
Congress and the Federal Reserve Could Be Setting Us Up for Economic Disaster
If lawmakers keep spending like they are, and if the Fed backs down from taming inflation, then the government may create a perfect storm.
Tags: budget, Congress, debt, Democratic Party, Federal Reserve, Free Markets, Government spending, Inflation, military, money, Politics, REASON, Recession, Republican Party, stimulus
December 12, 2022 2:00 pm
Congress Has a New Scapegoat for COVID Fraud: Banking Apps
Fintech platforms facilitated fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a new congressional report.
Tags: fraud, Government spending, Government Waste, REASON, stimulus
October 31, 2022 9:10 am
Don’t Bet on Inflation Going Away Soon
“The history of developed countries since 1970 is very discouraging about the prospects of bringing down 8 percent inflation,” says Larry Summers.
Tags: economics, Free Markets, Inflation, REASON, Recession, stimulus
October 10, 2022 2:10 pm
Drugs, Debt, and Masculinity
Plus: The editors wade into the conversation surrounding the modern dilemmas men face.
Tags: culture, debt, Free Markets, Government spending, Inflation, jobs, Marijuana, Politics, REASON, stimulus, War on Drugs
October 6, 2022 11:15 am
Millions of PPP Loans Were Flagged as Potentially Fraudulent. Many Were Never Investigated.
A new report takes an illustrative look inside the Small Business Administration, which was clearly overwhelmed by the obligation to push unprecedented piles of money out the door quickly.
Tags: fraud, Government spending, Government Waste, REASON, stimulus
October 5, 2022 9:01 pm
Here’s Why Biden Is Wrong About the Deficit
His administration has expanded deficits by $400 billion more than expected, even before we count recent spending.
Tags: Congress, Democratic Party, education, Federal Reserve, Government, Government spending, Inflation, policy, Politics, REASON, Republican Party, stimulus, Student loans, taxes
September 21, 2022 12:00 am
Budget Analysts Conclude Biden Policies Will Add $4.8 Trillion To National Debt
This nearly $5 trillion represents a conservative estimate of the amount this administration’s actions have added to the national debt.
Tags: FEDERALIST, Inflation, stimulus
September 13, 2022 7:30 am
Rising Grocery Prices Pushed Annual Inflation to 8.3 Percent in August
Even as gas prices continued to tumble, rising prices for food and housing pushed inflation higher in August and proved that prices aren’t cooling off yet.
Tags: economics, Free Markets, Government spending, Inflation, REASON, stimulus, Student loans
June 28, 2022 6:30 am
California Fights Inflation by Sending People Free Money
Plus: A New Hampshire distiller fights invasive species by turning them into whiskey, a New York City law letting non-citizens vote is overturned, and more…
Tags: california, Government spending, immigration, Inflation, REASON, stimulus
June 21, 2022 1:19 pm
After $6 Trillion in COVID Spending, Team Biden Is Still Complaining About a Lack of Pandemic Funds
Democrats passed trillions in pandemic relief but continue to cry poor.
Tags: economics, Government spending, Mitt Romney, REASON, stimulus
May 16, 2022 2:10 am
Why Biden Can’t Persuade Americans He’ll Fix Inflation
Contrary to Joe Biden’s claims, congressional Republicans do have two obvious solutions on hand that would address the spike in inflation.
Tags: costs, economics, FEDERALIST, Free Markets, Inflation, Prices, stimulus
April 19, 2022 2:30 am
Why We Have Record Inflation And It’s Probably Not Going Away Fast
Economists’ track record at diagnosing and resolving ‘inflation’ problems over the past 70 years or so has been very bad.
Tags: economics, FEDERALIST, Inflation, markets, Recession, stimulus
April 11, 2022 3:10 am
The Government Could Stop Inflation Within A Year. Instead, Expect Things To Get Worse
‘Moderate inflation results from short-term ‘stimulus;’ hyperinflation comes from regular money printing to pay the government’s bills.’
Tags: economics, Federal Reserve, FEDERALIST, Free Markets, Inflation, markets, money, Prices, stimulus