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The Fed Lacks Precision Inflation Tools
The Fed Lacks Precision Inflation Tools: The central bank is likely to have trouble taming prices without hurting the real economy.
Judy L. Shelton | May 28, 2021
Higher Ed and the Biden Agenda: Be Prepared to Become Disappointed
Higher Ed and the Biden Agenda: Be Prepared to Become Disappointed
Richard K. Vedder | May 4, 2021
Who Pays the Corporate Income Tax?
Who Pays the Corporate Income Tax?
John C. Goodman | Apr. 5, 2021
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Wilfred M. McClay
Reviewed By Robert M. Whaples
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Wilfred M. McClay
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John F. Cogan
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The High Cost of Good Intentions: A History of U.S. Federal Entitlement Programs
John F. Cogan
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A Better Path Forward: Re-Thinking Government Student Loans and Grants
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Senior Fellow James Tooley, author of
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May 21, 2021
“California’s COVID Failures” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on
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May 3, 2021
“AB5 and the California Economy” Executive Director Graham Walker appears on "The Larry O'Connor Show" (KABC-AM)
June 11, 2020
Sr. Fellow Robert Whaples appears on
Kresta in the Afternoon
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Sep. 4, 2019
“Fixing California’s DMV” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KGO radio’s Chip Franklin Show
Aug. 6, 2019
“CA Fire Prevention” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KAHI radio
July 25, 2019
“Tools California Could Use to Better Prevent and Fight Wildfires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KFBK radio
July 19, 2019
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KMED radio in Medford, OR
July 3, 2019
“CA DMV Running Out of Money?” Lawrence McQuillan appears on KCBS radio
Feb. 28, 2019
“Your Taxes Pay for Politicians’ Bad Behavior” Lawrence McQuillan appears on KOGO radio
Dec. 4, 2018
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, Author of Eleven Presidents on Kresta in the Afternoon Radio Show
Jan. 22, 2018
Research Fellow Robert Whaples Appears on "Eric Metaxas Show", Salem Radio Network
Dec. 15, 2017
