SpokenLayer January 6, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 6, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Is a New Renaissance Possible? by Edward Stringham There’s good reason to be excited for the new year. All signs point to a serious revival of the ideas that undergird a free society. AIER can lead the way.

SpokenLayer January 3, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 3, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Why We Are Wealthy by Art Carden The Wealth Explosion by Stephen Davies is one of the books the world needs.

SpokenLayer January 2, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 2, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Prospects for Prosperity in the New Year By Bruce Yandle 2020 is here, so let us consider the political-economic landscape and the long-run outlook. Are expectations high? Low? Both? Let’s take a look. In a year-end assessment, Wall Street Journal columnist Gerald F.

SpokenLayer January 1, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 1, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Is there an Economic Case Against the Carbon Tax? By Joakim Book In a recent discussion between MIT scientist Andrew McAfee (whose book I much enjoyed) and podcaster, neuroscientist, and New Atheist Sam Harris, the topic of carbon taxing came up.

SpokenLayer December 30, 2019 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 30, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The End of Traditional Monetary Policy By James Caton Before the crisis in the fall of 2008, monetary policy was primarily implemented by adjustments in the value of U.S. Treasuries held by the Federal Reserve.

This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 27, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Wandering Oaken Should Be Your Favorite Frozen Character By Art Carden The recent release of Disney’s Frozen II brings up a lot of very good memories from the last several years. My daughter is nine, which means I know pretty much every line to every song in Disney’s runaway mega-hit Frozen.

SpokenLayer December 25, 2019 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 25, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The War on Christmas Flopped By Jeffrey Tucker Maybe Christmas at Rockefeller Center and Saks Fifth Avenue has been magical for decades and I just didn’t know about it. I happened upon the spot because I was in the city for another reason. The crowds were awesome. Everyone was friendly.

SpokenLayer December 23, 2019 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 23, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Let’s Talk about Ghastly Dishwashers By Jeffrey Tucker Why is Trump talking about dishwashers?” asks Slate. “It’s part of Trump’s core campaign message: nostalgia for a fictitious era in American history where everything was better, simpler.” Maybe.

SpokenLayer December 20, 2019 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 20, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Three Questions about FedNow By Nicolás Cachanosky The Federal Reserve has announced its commitment to developing its own round-the-clock real-time payments service. The FedNow Service promises to clear a transfer between U.S. banks in mere seconds — 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

SpokenLayer December 19, 2019 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for December 19, 2019. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. France Is the Socialist Future We Should Dread By Veronique de Rugy A lot of attention and ink are being poured these days in trying to explain to a generation of voters why socialism always fails.