Category: Analysis

Euros & Dollars: Javier Milei’s War on Inflation

The president of Argentina wants to make it illegal to print money for budget deficits. Economic theory says he is right, but the politics of the welfare state may get in his way.

A Red Flag for the EU Economy!

A Red Flag for the EU Economy!

It is time for Europe’s lawmakers to act to save their economy from a long, cold, tough winter.

October 5, 2023
The New American Consumer

The New American Consumer

New numbers on U.S. private consumption reveal a tectonic lifestyle shift, one that is likely going to continue in coming years.

October 4, 2023
Cardinals Send New Dubia to Pope Francis Ahead of Synod

Cardinals Send New Dubia to Pope Francis Ahead of Synod

The cardinals asked the Pope to clarify key doctrinal controversies. Instead, the confusion is now even worse.

October 4, 2023
The Fight Against France’s Homeschooling Ban Goes to the UN

The Fight Against France’s Homeschooling Ban Goes to the UN

The fight is about defending the fundamental principle of respect for the educational choices of parents, who must remain the primary educators of their children.

October 3, 2023
Conservatives and GDP: On the “Need” for Immigrant Labor

Conservatives and GDP: On the “Need” for Immigrant Labor

Conservatism should emphasize the compatibility of valuing social cohesion at home over perverse incentives to allow mass immigration.

October 1, 2023
The U.S. Debt by the Numbers

The U.S. Debt by the Numbers

The U.S. debt keeps growing, and nobody seems to want to stop its growth. But what does the debt actually look like? Who owns it, and what are its components?

September 29, 2023
Sovereigntist and Nationalist Forces Set To Dominate Slovak Elections

Sovereigntist and Nationalist Forces Set To Dominate Slovak Elections

Building a coalition will be extremely difficult, as a possible ten or eleven parties could enter parliament.

September 29, 2023
Stagflation Still a Threat to Europe

Stagflation Still a Threat to Europe

The twin villains of high inflation and high unemployment have not left Europe. They are just taking a nap under a pile of moderately optimistic economic data.

September 27, 2023
Ramaswamy and the Question of National Renewal

Ramaswamy and the Question of National Renewal

The Republican newcomer brings better policies to the table than his opponents, but often reduces the issues of cultural disintegration and national renewal to just GDP growth.

September 22, 2023
New Budget, New Spring for Sweden

New Budget, New Spring for Sweden

The Swedish government’s budget is thoughtful, intelligent, and well balanced. Let’s see if it also can deliver as promised.

September 22, 2023
America Has Borrowed $2 Trillion in One Year

America Has Borrowed $2 Trillion in One Year

In the world of public finance, we call this ‘rocketing your country into a fiscal crisis.’

September 20, 2023
The Myth of Capitalist Exploitation

The Myth of Capitalist Exploitation

The concept of exploitation is deployed by socialists in the public discourse to force conservatives into renouncing capitalism altogether.

September 14, 2023