January 19, 2025

Category: Economy

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Corporate America’s Second Courtship

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The Week CEOs Bent the Knee to Trump A Populist, Libertarian, and Capitalist Win How CEOs Are Flocking Back to Trump The spectacle of corporate …

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Donald Trump is Good for Solid Growth

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Trump Will Strengthen Financial Institutions for Stability Donald Trump has consistently demonstrated himself to be a careful and responsible steward of the American economy. Contrary …

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Department of Commerce Reform

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Trump’s Department of Commerce Reform and Policy Goals The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has always had a critical role in shaping the economic …

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Breaking Up Pharmacy-Benefit Managers

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Breaking Up Pharmacy-Benefit Managers: A Step Toward Healthcare Reform Why Lawmakers Should Support the Patients Before Monopolies Act The bipartisan effort to break up pharmacy-benefit …

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Remake the Federal Trade Commission

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Trump Aims to Remake the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson and Mark Meador Signal a New Era of Antitrust Reform President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of …

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Argentina’s President Javier Milei

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Who is Argentina’s President Javier Milei? A Year of Bold Reforms and Promising Growth for Javier Milei Argentina’s President Javier Milei, often dubbed the “Trump …

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Donald Trump Should Beware of Economic Crisis Manipulation

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Weaponizing Economic Instability: Creating the Illusion of Financial Chaos Under Trump Media Narratives and Institutional Resistance: A Coordinated Effort to Undermine Leadership The left might …

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How Marxism Fails

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Exactly How Marxism Fails An Analysis of Ideological Shortcomings Marxism, as a socio-economic theory, aims to address inequality by abolishing private property and redistributing wealth …

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How Left-Wing Populism Fails

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

How Left-Wing Populism Fails Left-wing populism, characterized by its anti-elitist rhetoric and advocacy for the “common people,” often intertwines with socialist ideologies, promoting wealth redistribution …

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A Minimal Bureaucracy

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The Future of Minimal Bureaucracy A Vision for Efficient Government As governments around the world face increasing pressure to streamline operations, cut costs, and improve …