Economics Links 1/27/17

by | Jan 27, 2017

Economics Links 1/27/17

by | Jan 27, 2017

Top economics links for 1/27/17

Federal Reserve Bankers Mocked Unemployed Americans Behind Closed Doors – The Intercept

Executive Orders Pave Way for Some Savings, but Also More Spending – National Taxpayers Union

Asset-Price Inflation Heating Up with Nothing to Show For It – Mises Institute

Federal Debt Projected to Grow by Nearly $10 Trillion Over Next Decade – New York Times

On Sanctions and Negotiations – Cato Institute

Reducing Discretionary Spending Alone Cannot Balance the Budget – National Taxpayers Union

A Tariff with Mexico Will Ensure Americans Pay for Border Wall – Mises Institute

How the IRS Could Cripple Cryptocurrency – Mercatus Center

President Obama’s Greatest Achievement – Independent Institute’s MyGovCost

Will President Trump Create More Debt Than President Obama? – Reason

Trump’s Wall Plan Is Disgraceful, Belligerent, and Disastrous – Cato Institute

 

 

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