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Harry Potter and the Deathly Economic Misconceptions
Twenty-five years ago this fall, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone premiered on …
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Economic Misconceptions
Twenty-five years ago this fall, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone premiered on 8,500 screens in the United States. The first movie adaptation …
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises Again as Energy Shock Fuels Inflation
The AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose to 316.0 in May 2026, up 1.22 from the previous month. The index has risen 6.3 percent since the start of 2…
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Why Water Prices Are Rising
America is good at solving problems, but less good at recognizing when the “solutions” become the problem. Nowhere is this more evident than on your…
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Can Stock Indexes Afford to Ignore SpaceX?
For most of modern financial history, companies entered public equity markets gradually. Firms grew, matured, and eventually earned their place in …
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The Effects of Immigration on Labor Markets
Immigration to the United States is a complex and thorny topic. Setting aside the impact of immigration on American culture and politics, as well as…
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Bessent's Neo-Mercantilism: New Podium, Old Mistakes
There’s something very ironic about extolling mercantilism at the Reagan Library. Scott Bessent did just that last week, arguing that America had b…
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Understanding the Import Price Index and What It Says
When it comes to economic analysis, price indices are almost everywhere. In fact, the American Institute for Economic Research publishes its own Eve…
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