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{content}The Inequality Crisis Myth Built on Bad Research
In this episode of Independent Conversations, Graham H. Walker is joined by Phillip W. Magness for a pointed discussion on inequality data, Thomas Piketty’s influential research, and the economic case behind California’s proposed wealth tax.
If Treasury Wants Markets to Speak, It Has to Listen
Interventions change how markets behave.
Protectionism or Expansionism: Trump’s Self-inflicted Dilemma
Trump’s tariffs don't mix with his territorial messaging.
California’s Tire Efficiency Rules Put Government in the Driver’s Seat
California’s unelected energy regulators promise big savings from new tire standards while further restricting what drivers can buy.
Mamdani Socialism and Trump Socialism—Reject Them Both
This isn’t just a matter of partisan scorekeeping. It’s a troubling sign of where our country is headed.
The Trade Declaration Carney Should Make
Our best fallback from a failed U.S. trade deal is not tit-for-tat retaliation but the unilateral free trade that made Hong Kong rich
What Is Trump Afraid We Will See about How the Tariffs Were Formulated?
When the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled...
California Has Passed Hundreds of Housing Laws. Why Aren’t They Working?
California’s housing developers should build without...
Capitalism, as Told by Its Enemies
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy handed its capitalism entry to the system’s fiercest critics.
Trump’s Tariff ‘Plan B’ Has Arrived
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 did not generate much revenue for the federal government...
