By installing Stephen Miran and eyeing more allies, Trump is positioning the central bank for aggressive rate cuts and a sharp break from its tradition of independence.
The president’s $300 billion tariff rebate plan risks replaying Bush-era giveaways—but on a scale large enough to fuel inflation and deepen the deficit.
The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.
If Zohran Mamdani turns socialist rhetoric into policy, New York’s financial giants may not stick around to see how that plays out.
It’s not the only way the Republican senator is closer to democratic socialism than to traditional conservatism.
Trump’s tariffs aren’t just bad economics—they’re a rejection of abundance, prosperity, and capitalism itself.
According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”
The stock market may look irrational, but it's repricing risk faster than ever. Sometimes, that's a feature, not a bug.
Despite efforts to rein in government debt, gold prices keep rising—suggesting investors aren’t buying the promises of fiscal responsibility.
Central bank digital currencies would destroy any chance for financial privacy, but society is willingly moving in that direction.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration wants to eliminate income taxes for those making $150,000 or less—an unprecedented shift with major consequences.
Taxing tips generates practically no revenue, burdens workers, and fuels pointless IRS audits.
Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.
America’s tax system is already highly progressive. A simpler, flatter structure would be fairer, raise more revenue, and fuel economic growth.
If a central bank has to exist, it has to be independent.
The Treasury Secretary’s debt decisions during the pandemic locked in low rates—but only for two years. Now, taxpayers are paying the price.
Capping state and local tax deductions sparked a tax migration that rewarded pro-growth states. Raising the cap now would stall reform where it’s needed most.
A rate cap could leave millions scrambling for alternatives in an increasingly cashless economy.
