CrossFit’s latest ad delivers an inspiring truth: the choices we make today define the person we become.| The Daily Economy
If President Trump truly gained control of Fed policy, monetary decisions would likely cater to short-term political goals rather than the long-term stability and well-being of citizens.| The Daily Economy
Turning Intel into a government partner undermines competition and national prosperity.| The Daily Economy
Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio warns of looming fiscal disaster, yet his “Big Cycles” leave little room for free will.| The Daily Economy
The real secret sauce of America’s most iconic food chain? Borrowing competitors’ ideas, including Burger Chef’s kid-sized meals with toys.| The Daily Economy
Chair Powell maintains that the framework "worked just fine" over the past five years, but that changes underway seem to admit to past mistakes.| The Daily Economy
From Britain’s proposed speech laws to US bias hotlines, state-backed reporting networks are encouraging citizens to monitor—and punish—one another.| The Daily Economy
The harmful effects of rising money supply and rising prices fall heavy on the middle class. Printing "free" money is a costly temptation.| The Daily Economy
Brazil's government-owned retail system is convenient. But that's the least of what Bitcoin offers.| The Daily Economy
If every American — politician, voter, taxpayer, schoolchild — learned these 20 simple sentences, we'd be unstoppable.| The Daily Economy
As New Deal thinking took over the nation, The American Family Robinson offered economic alternatives with a side of murder mystery.| The Daily Economy
The storied commentator patiently reminded us not to entrust our futures to politicians.| The Daily Economy
Popular products nudge us to exercise, eat healthy, and unwind. Why don't top-down programs encourage good choices?| The Daily Economy
Revised-down job growth, barely rising real consumer spending, and a narrowing trade deficit raise pressure on the Fed's choices.| The Daily Economy
Ancient wisdom on poverty alleviation offers timeless guidance for changing how we see the poor—and how we help them escape poverty.| The Daily Economy
Bureaucracies are usually too self-serving to get partisan. The consequences of bad data are high, and error rates are pretty low — no matter who is president.| thedailyeconomy.org
Gold has outlasted every issued currency from the pharaohs to the Fed. Amid inflation and policy uncertainty, investors are fleeing to history's safest ...| thedailyeconomy.org
A combination of constitutional and commercial fixtures set Japan up for stability and growth, even as its Southeast Asian neighbors struggled.| The Daily Economy
Student loan forgiveness lives on in the government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which erases remaining debt after a decade — if you happen to have the right job.| The Daily Economy
Freedom activist María Oropeza was thrown into a torture prison in the middle of her livestream. Behind promises of free rent is a deadly intolerance for dissent.| The Daily Economy
America pays more for its vote than any other member nation, but bloc voting and inefficient operations often mean US interests are ignored.| The Daily Economy
Intended as a self-funding program for the truly desperate, Social Security's reckless expansion now threatens its ability to deliver for those most in need.| The Daily Economy
Tariffs aren’t just economic tools—they’re a test of America’s constitutional limits.| The Daily Economy
Core inflation rose only modestly, thanks to lower energy costs. Paired with weak job gains, the price trend adds pressure on the Fed to cut rates in September.| The Daily Economy
A new female-friendly filter delivers a case study in how market competition inspires firms to provide better, more responsive service.| The Daily Economy
After a bizarre era of anti-theory, new data are nudging economists back toward free markets, beginning with an apology from econ blogger Noah Smith.| The Daily Economy
After a third delay of China tariffs, rising prices, delayed policy effects, and a weakening job market make the Fed’s path to rate cuts uncertain.| The Daily Economy
The Republican Party once preached a creed of limited government and balanced budgets. With state control, tariffs, and deficits all rising, that ethical restraint appears to be long gone.| The Daily Economy
The RFK stadium deal won't generate a fraction of promised growth.| The Daily Economy
Even with recent revisions (and the resulting political firestorm) the Bureau of Labor Statistics has an impressive record of accuracy.| The Daily Economy
Celebrate the end of the $600 reporting threshold, an IRS attempt to nickel-and-dime freelancers while reading every American's Venmo memos.| The Daily Economy
Individuals create lifesaving technologies. But it's commercial markets that ensure innovation is within reach when you need relief.| The Daily Economy
The new levy rattled global markets, but that may be just the beginning. History teaches us to be wary when the government targets gold.| thedailyeconomy.org
Decades of reckless budgeting drove away the city's tax base. In 1975, bond markets effectively ruled the city bankrupt.| The Daily Economy
Tariffs may sound patriotic, but they almost always weaken the very industries they’re supposed to protect.| The Daily Economy
Movie theaters are little stages of human action and social norms. What do smuggled snacks teach us about the value of experience?| The Daily Economy
Regular family dinners — with conversation instead of screens — continue to correlate with positive outcomes for young people.| The Daily Economy
Installing a programmable, always-on dollar in decentralized networks, stablecoins extend US monetary power into domains where central banks have never operated.| The Daily Economy
Free speech is in danger in the United States. Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen's book couldn't have come at a more opportune time.| The Daily Economy
The Fed waited for labor market softening to cut rates. Do BLS data reveal monetary policy is already too tight?| The Daily Economy
Spending on imports is not included in GDP. But the impact of tariffs, which reduce imports, can be seen clearly in new GDP data.| The Daily Economy
Phillip Magness's new book debunks the political project — disguised as history — for its deliberate lies and hidden agenda.| The Daily Economy
Statisticians try to force complex, empirical economic realities into simplified models. Revisions based on improved data are an inevitability, not evidence of a conspiracy.| The Daily Economy
One board member believes a larger balance sheet improves our systemic stability. How much is beyond the Fed's control?| The Daily Economy
Many college graduates are discovering they don't want the high pressure or long hours that white-collar finance firms demand.| The Daily Economy
For staunch anti-capitalists, "disappearing" Chinese CEOs is easier than admitting that businesses encounter failure and loss.| thedailyeconomy.org
The belief that people can choose their own paths, politically and economically, is pretty new. How's it going so far?| thedailyeconomy.org
The President's order curbs federal overreach, yet its silence on state regulation risks chaos and stagnation.| thedailyeconomy.org
Only a robust commitment to freedom of speech can be worthy of the great nation whose security we protect.| thedailyeconomy.org
How a heavily regulated, quasi-monopoly, "national champion" turned engineering exceptionalism into rent-seeking mediocrity.| thedailyeconomy.org
Corporations and universities are distancing themselves from social virtue-signaling. But behind new branding, the grift is alive and well.| thedailyeconomy.org
China has no shortage of technical talent. But AI isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about curiosity, questioning assumptions, and challenging authority.| thedailyeconomy.org
If foreign investors are treated as adversaries, and retreat due to devaluation or punitive policies, the resulting selloff could destabilize American markets.| thedailyeconomy.org
Critics ask "Where's the Beef," but America is "Lovin' It." Capitalism means you can "Have It Your Way." And so can ...| thedailyeconomy.org
Tariffs can be inflationary if they reduce real economic output, but the size of the effect matters.| thedailyeconomy.org
Argentina's economist-turned-president has defied the odds (and the experts' opinions) to set a "society sick with socialism" back on a ...| thedailyeconomy.org
The Daily Economy is the news outlet of the American Institute for Economic Research. We publish on economics, politics, culture, and much more.| thedailyeconomy.org
While the idea of reducing interest costs by converting existing debt into ultra-long, low-yielding bonds might sound like a creative solution to America’s ...| thedailyeconomy.org
Tariffs can't bring back jobs and raise significant revenue at the same time. In fact, they're unlikely to do either.| thedailyeconomy.org
Whether subsidizing our own producers or punishing those abroad, tariffs inevitably become handouts to the politically powerful.| thedailyeconomy.org
