Fiscal policy

September 6, 2018

Six Facts We Need To Know About the U.S. Federal Debt

Through just six facts about the U.S. debt, we can get a pretty good picture of what it is, who funds it, and where it might go.

August 24, 2018

When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

Referring to “The Son of Man,” Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte said, “Everything we see hides another thing.” Instead, Magritte could have been describing corporate taxes. The […]

August 15, 2018

A Surprising Way to Cut Healthcare Costs

Assume for a moment you are in a doctor’s office observing an examination. A 70-year old male patient enters pulling an oxygen tank and wearing a […]

July 22, 2018

The Huge Impact of a Rather Irritating Invention

While the cost of free parking in New York City is rather huge, it can be offset by what was a seemingly insignificant and irritating innovation.

July 4, 2018

Celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Independence

Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton's development plan are about sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.