Trump’s Economic Success Narrative Collides With Reality
As the midterms approach, President Trump and his allies are touting what they portray as a spectacular economic comeback. ...
Economy
Trump Accounts: A Gateway to Universal Basic Income?
What is presented as philanthropy appears to be laying the groundwork for a system...
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Quietly Reshaping American Culture
Trillions of dollars’ worth of foreign state capital controlled by unelected fund managers is...
From Sanctions to Diesel Deals: Trump Desperate to Lower Fuel Prices Before Midterms
Trump's deal with Russia suggests he’s desperate to lower fuel prices before the midterm...
Diesel Prices Are Bankrupting Truckers and Squeezing Farmers
Record diesel prices are taking their toll on trucking companies and farmers, whose hardships...
Middle-class Wages Rise Faster Under Trump; Poverty Rate at Historic Low
Many give Trump’s policies at least partial credit for rising wages and the lowest...
Stablecoins, Sovereignty, and the New Currency Wars
Federal policy is now structurally intertwined with the growth of the stablecoin market, effectively...
Netherlands Pulls Tons of Gold From Federal Reserve in Preparation for “Severe Crisis”
The Netherlands has shifted a quarter of its gold reserves to Europe, citing the...
Venezuela Oil Deal Won’t Lower Gas Prices Anytime Soon
President Trump claims a new oil deal with Venezuela will lower gas prices for...
Food Shortage and Energy Crisis Ahead?
A number of of news reports warning about coming food shortages and increased food...
Trump Sued Over Paid Early Access to “Market-moving” Truth Social Posts
Trump Media unveiled Truth API, a new service that sells faster access to Truth...
Almost $4T Added to National Debt Since January 2025, $1T Since Iran War Began
Overall, Trump’s two terms have added about $11 trillion to the national debt, some...
Trump’s Invalidated Tariffs Trigger $100 Billion in Corporate Refunds
Ordinary consumers get no refund — they are left with higher prices. Only the...
Trump Claims Costs Are Dropping; Data Show Otherwise
Trump’s latest fabulous claim is that consumer and gas prices are dropping. Consumers and...
Economic Pressures: Gas Prices, Inflation, and “Freedom Fuel” Initiatives
Gas prices continue to rise due to geopolitical tensions, heavy federal spending, regulatory burdens,...
Do Tariffs Cause War? Mises Fellow Explains
Can tariffs encourage foreign conflict? In short, yes, explains Cruz Marquis, a summer research...
Federal Deficit Hits $1.4 Trillion as Spending Keeps Outrunning Revenue
The federal deficit grew this year in spite of an increase in federal revenue,...
White House Promotes Cheap Gas From Opaque “Freedom Fuel” Network
Freedom Fuel, a private company, is receiving high-profile promotion from the White House while...
The U.S. Dollar’s Eroding Purchasing Power
The U.S. dollar has lost nearly 30 percent of its purchasing power since 2020,...
How Illegal Immigration Drove Housing Costs Through the Roof
The surge in illegal aliens drove up home prices by roughly 30 percent and...