Should We Stop Worrying about Europe’s Reliance on Russian Pipeline Gas?
Justin Logan Today, Cato released a new Policy Analysis by Scott Semet on the enduring consequences of cutting
Congress Should Worry about Biden’s Emergency Spending Request
Jordan Cohen and Dominik Lett President Joe Biden has requested $40.1 billion in emergency supplemental spending—$24.1 billion
FedNow Isn’t a CBDC, but It Is Dangerous
While FedNow seems benign, there is the larger problem of the entire banking system itself being built
China Enters the Doom Loop
China's authoritarian gerontocracy has built a Doom Loop with Chinese characteristics, with over half the economy
Is the Monopoly Board Game Like Real Markets?
It feels like a silly thing to say, but board games are not real life. Playing
Can Fractional Reserve Banking Survive the Twenty-First Century?
Banker and financial expert Caitlin Long believes that fractional reserve banking is closer than ever to
The Government Cheats, Loses, and Cheats Again to Make Immigrating Illegal
David J. Bier You traveled a thousand miles and spent thousands of dollars to reach the United States.
Dwindling Chinese Economic Information Is Par for the Authoritarian Course
Scott Lincicome According to various news outlets, the Chinese government has recently stopped publishing information on youth
Inflation Is a Giant “Skim” on the American People
The price of a McDonald’s hamburger in the United States has inflated 3.75 percent annually over
How East Germany’s Stasi Perfected Mass Surveillance
The East German secret police, the Stasi, developed the art of mass surveillance using pre-digital methods. Modern tech