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In ten years, Americans counting on Social Security benefits for income will be in for a nasty shock. The trust fund that provides about one-fifth of the cash Social Security receives will run out of money in 2033. Are any good options left?
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Benjamin Powell (Insides Sources)
We have many immigration problems—but giving Green Cards to college graduates isn’t one of them. Even former President Trump agrees. Read to find out why.
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Richard M. Ebeling (The Beacon)
On Thursday, July 4th, free market economist and Independent Institute Research Fellow Robert L. Formaini passed away the age of 78. We have lost a major figure in our movement—but he leaves behind quite a legacy in defense of the individual and his inherent liberty and dignity.
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Ivan Eland (Inside Sources)
How did the United States stumble into having poor relations with two other great powers—simultaneously? And how can the next U.S. administration, regardless of the winner of the next election, extricate itself from this dangerous position?
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Volume 27, Issue 29: July 16, 2024
Craig Eyermann (The Beacon)
In ten years, Americans counting on Social Security benefits for income will be in for a nasty shock. The trust fund that provides about one-fifth of the cash Social Security receives will run out of money in 2033. Are any good options left?
READ MORE »
Benjamin Powell (Insides Sources)
We have many immigration problems—but giving Green Cards to college graduates isn’t one of them. Even former President Trump agrees. Read to find out why.
READ MORE »
The Economics of Immigration
Market-Based Approaches, Social Science, and Public Policy
Market-Based Approaches, Social Science, and Public Policy
Edited by Benjamin Powell
Richard M. Ebeling (The Beacon)
On Thursday, July 4th, free market economist and Independent Institute Research Fellow Robert L. Formaini passed away the age of 78. We have lost a major figure in our movement—but he leaves behind quite a legacy in defense of the individual and his inherent liberty and dignity.
READ MORE »
Economic Theory and Public Policy
Do Economists Actually Matter?
Do Economists Actually Matter?
By Robert L. Formaini
Ivan Eland (Inside Sources)
How did the United States stumble into having poor relations with two other great powers—simultaneously? And how can the next U.S. administration, regardless of the winner of the next election, extricate itself from this dangerous position?
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In Search of Monsters to Destroy
The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace
The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace
By Christopher J. Coyne
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
Francis Crescia
Peter C. Earle
