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Would-Be Fed Appointees Vivify the Independence Myth

In a recent Wall Street Journal opinon piece, the historically market-oriented Hoover Institution senior fellow John Cochrane argued that “Trump’s Monetary Policy Desires Aren’t Crazy.” As part of his defense of Trump, Cochrane puzzlingly contended that the federal government exports its debt in return for “consumer goods.” As constructed, the argument mistakes causation. The remarkable power […]

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Kevin Warsh Seen as Another Trump Adult: That’s Dangerous

High prices beget low prices. It’s the high prices that summon more supply, more innovative production processes that ultimately result in lower prices, and often both. That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman. They seemingly

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