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As the stock market slumps and the economy shows signs of recession, the Trump administration is preparing for an economic detox. But just how did the economy get here? What drives the business cycle?
Austrian economists agree that the Fed drives both inflation and the business cycle and is accordingly responsible for the Great Recession and our current economy. Given the Fed’s current policy path and America’s political climate, what’s the best way to end the Fed?
Both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and recent trade policy disputes have permanently embedded organizations like NATO and the World Trade Organization in the news cycle. While many of these organizations, like the WTO and EU, ostensibly liberalize economic policy, the reality is that they usually serve the state’s interest at the expense of individual liberty.
Recent market turmoil has signaled a coming recession, and both sides of Washington, D.C. are already spinning narratives to blame their political enemies for the business cycle. As the economy shifts into recovery mode, remember that the establishment has no interest in actually addressing monetary expansion, the true cause of recessions.
Trump’s relatively anti-war approach to foreign policy is a breath of fresh air, but his attitude is not popular among certain European leaders. The president’s latest comments on NATO, in particular, have spooked the EU into funding military expansion by debt, reminding the world of the age-old connection between central banking and war.
Another week goes by, and rumors of new trade wars ebb and flow. Tariffs are a perfect example of economist Frédéric Bastiat’s concept of the “seen and unseen.” Protectionists tout tariffs as a way to protect American jobs, but they fail to see the subtle, slower effects of their policies that ultimately make Americans worse […]
As Trump’s crypto and sovereign wealth reserves gain momentum, free-marketers should recall that such measures, while perhaps a temporary improvement, are not the key to a healthy economy. If Trump wants to fix the economy, he should focus on fixing the debt and hardening our money.
With Trump’s latest batch of tariffs taking effect on March 4th, the American consumer is in for an economic beating. Just like any other tax, tariffs make us poorer.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to make headlines, with the bureaucratic class panicking over its possible demise at Musk’s hand. DOGE’s goals are laudable, but the department should prioritize eliminating wasteful services completely, not replacing them with pseudo-private actors.
President Trump continues to make waves with tariffs, with each announcement sending the market into a frenzy. Whether said tariffs will make economic life better is doubtful, but one thing is certain. It is foolish to entrust the power to levy such taxes to one man.
With trade wars popping in and out of headlines during the Trump presidency, there are no guarantees when it comes to foreign exchange. As tariffs, bailouts, and central banks all affect exchange rates, it’s worth revisiting what causes the international economy to demand the almighty US dollar.
