The Unsustainable $40 Trillion National Debt
CommentaryThe national debt has now passed $40 trillion. It stands at 120 percent of GDP. That should alarm us and…
The Logic of Capitalism Turned Upside Down
CommentaryThe latest inflation numbers were once again described as “cooling.” That seems to be the go-to word for something that…
Reality Index vs Official Inflation Numbers
CommentaryThe recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted what seemed to be cooling numbers, granting a bit of relief to the…
The Economic Stalling Dates Far Back
Jeffrey A. TuckerAuthorJeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands…
Is the Private Credit Industry Falling Apart?
Jeffrey A. TuckerAuthorJeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands…
International Energy Agency Pushes Rationing
Jeffrey A. TuckerAuthorJeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands…
Fear of the Second Wave
OpinionPeople shop at a grocery store in New York City on March 12, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesJeffrey A. Tucker3/19/2026|Updated:…
Medical Insurance Mandates Are a Drag on Hiring
Jeffrey A. TuckerAuthorJeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands…
Tariffs Won’t Likely Fix the Trade Deficit
A section of a turbine generator is prepared for shipping from the manufacturing plant of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in…
What Broke Trade Was the Fiat Dollar
President Richard Nixon (2nd-L) poses at the White House in Washington, with four government officials he named as his economic…
What Happened to Crypto?
Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in an illustration photo. Dado Ruvic/Reuters1/16/2026|Updated: 1/16/2026CommentaryA major battle in Washington is taking place between…
The Good News of Economic Growth
A construction worker helps build a support column using steel rebar during the building of a condo tower in Miami,…