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Abraham Lincoln and the Role of Government in the Economy (Re-broadcast)

Posted January 12, 202500:21:28

In 1860, the United States had no national currency, no national bank, and no income tax. Lincoln had a vision of advancing the economic fortunes of...

Immigration and the Economy (Re-broadcast)

Posted January 5, 202500:23:27

Immigration promises to be a key issue in the U.S. Presidential elections. Candidates from both parties favor limits but differ on the extent of restrictions....

Immigration and the Shortage of American Workers (Re-broadcast)

Posted January 5, 202500:22:59

In 2016, immigration to the U.S. began to fall, and after bottoming out at the outset of COVID-19, rebounded in 2021 and 2022. This rebound occurred...

What Populists Don't Understand About Tariffs (but economists do) (Re-broadcast)

Posted December 29, 202400:24:40

Both presidential candidates have supported tariffs, albeit at very different levels. Can tariffs bring back manufacturing jobs, reduce the trade deficit,...

Moving Away from the Economics of Grievance (Re-broadcast)

Posted December 22, 202400:30:24

A center-right economic policy agenda has traditionally meant a focus on lower marginal tax rates, fiscal prudence, an openness to immigration, free...