Better Explanations for Inflation
There are many bad explanations for inflation. I address some of them here. So let’s explore some better ones. They...
There are many bad explanations for inflation. I address some of them here. So let’s explore some better ones. They...
While decomposing inflation into its constituent parts is empirically tricky, its essence is simple. Inflation results from too much money...
“Milton Friedman isn’t running the show anymore,” President Biden memorably scoffed on the campaign trail in April 2020. More’s the...
Over at National Review, Dan McLaughlin considers why inflation is particularly troublesome for Democrats. His article contains some interesting observations...
A year ago, Pete Boettke, Dan Smith, and I published Money and the Rule of Law with Cambridge University Press....
Can supply problems cause inflation? I think so. Some economists don’t. They insist inflation, a general increase in prices, can...
There was recently a heated debate in the United States Senate over the Federal Reserve Board. Dr. Lisa Cook, one...
The Federal Reserve has lost its way. It’s pressured by political forces that want it to try its hand at...
By his own admission, Matthew Hennessey is an unlikely author of an economics book. He has no experience in business,...
What’s the point of monetary policy? Why does the money supply ever need to change? After all, money is just...
The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate: maintain stable prices and full employment. Central bankers conduct monetary policy to keep...
Everything old is new again: Inflation plagues the US economy. The Consumer Price Index is up 7.9 percent from a...