Is Unemployment Insurance Stimulative?
Does unemployment insurance stimulate the economy? This question has been debated by economists from different schools of thought for decades. Stephen Moore’s recent Wall Street Journal opinion gave a...
View ArticleUnemployment Insurance According to the President’s New Advisor
President Obama recently appointed Alan Krueger of Princeton to be his new chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. As the Wall Street Journal recently recognized, Mr. Krueger has written about...
View ArticleCan the Queen of Sciences Dialogue with the Dismal Science?
The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty says indeed it can―and it should. Many people “with a heart” and a mission for serving the poor, leading congregations and faith-based...
View ArticleThe Minimum Wage Doesn’t Apply to Everyone
The concept that everyone should earn at least some government-mandated minimum wage is politically very appealing. It’s almost the classic example of taking from the few and giving to the many. “The...
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