US economy

  The recent United States intervention in Venezuela marks a rare military escalation by a major power in an oil-producing country. After years of reliance on sanctions, the move signals a shift from economic pressure to direct action. Given Venezuela’s oil reserves – the largest in the world – and its historical role in global […]

We are pleased to announce a new collaboration between the Institute for Research in Economic and Fiscal Issues (IREF) and the European Center for Austrian Economics Foundation (ECAEF), focused on publishing a series of articles on economic and fiscal topics. It emphasizes our commitment to independent thought, academic freedom, and critical inquiry.   On July […]

    Well, my plan, actually Larry Kudlow, who’s a fantastic guy, I think likes my plan the most. I’m cutting taxes by about the most.   Donald J. Trump Given the deep flaws of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax reduction act — it was not only warily tilted towards the top earners, it was […]

  In recent years, the debate over reindustrialization in the United States has centered on the promise of reviving domestic manufacturing through protectionist measures – most notably tariffs on imported goods. Proponents argue that such policies will bring jobs back by shielding American producers from foreign competition. This approach would also address the demands coming […]

On one side, a super-powerful man. The most influential and most watched politician on the planet; probably the only elected official who can surpass all pop culture celebrities in his ability to draw the world’s attention to himself without first dying violently (yes, he was a short step away from such a tragedy, but that […]