American Institute for Economic Research

The American Institute for Economic Research, also known as AIER, is an economic research institute located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1933 by the 20th century economist Edward C. Harwood with the intention of protecting individual rights and continues to produce quality content on subjects of policy, philosophy and economic science.

Episodes

Should the Fed Stimulate Growth? By William J. Luther

July 29, 2022 • 4 mins

“Rather than consider whether the Fed should stimulate growth, we should recognize that its primary task is to prevent over- and under-production.” ~ William J. Luther

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Is America in a Recession? By Robert E. Wright

July 28, 2022 • 5 mins

“Traditionally, NBER calls recessions and other phases of business cycles, but only retrospectively, and mostly just for scholars. Nobody actually involved in trading securities or making policy waits for its decisions and voters certainly won’t.” ~ Robert E. Wright

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A Cooler Assessment of Heatwave Deaths By Vincent Geloso

July 27, 2022 • 5 mins

“Chasing after sensational headlines predicting doom and gloom do us a disservice. It hides the progress we have made historically and prevents us from using this history to guide public discussions.” ~ Vincent Geloso

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Why Job Turnover Is So High for Gen Z and Millennials By Kimberlee Josephson

July 26, 2022 • 5 mins

“As stated by Thomas Sowell, in Wealth, Poverty, and Politics, ‘Transferring the fruits of human capital is not as fundamental as spreading the human capital itself.'” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

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Helping Y’all Understand Protectionism By Gary M. Galles

July 25, 2022 • 5 mins

Given that protectionism violates the central purpose of any government, which is to benefit all its citizens, it replaces the justice of voluntary arrangements with the injustice imposed by involuntary arrangements.

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Is the Fed Finally Serious About Inflation? Thomas L. Hogan

July 22, 2022 • 5 mins

“Chair Powell has repeatedly claimed that the Fed will use its tools to create price stability. Will he and other Fed officials finally bring inflation back toward their stated two percent target?” ~ Thomas L. Hogan

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The Fed’s Share of Public Debt: Worsening Withdrawal Symptoms? Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

July 21, 2022 • 4 mins

“Can Congress quit the Fed’s easy money policy that has allowed them to push debt levels well above 100% of GDP, or will the addiction demand more QE to support Washington’s spending habit?” ~ Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

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Are You in a State of Emergency? Mid-July 2022 COVID Threat-Free Update By Jon Sanders

July 20, 2022 • 5 mins

“It must be hard to keep people ruled by fear of a variant ‘BA.5’ when the much more worrisome numbers impacting their lives and family are $5 gasoline and 9.1 percent inflation.” ~ Jon Sanders

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Consumer Sentiment Remained Near Record Lows in Early July By Robert Hughes

July 19, 2022 • 4 mins

“Consumer sentiment ticked up in early July but remains near record lows and consistent with prior recessions. Inflation is a driver of weakening consumer attitudes and contributing to elevated risks. The outlook is highly uncertain.” ~ Robert Hughes

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Rethinking Regulatory Capture By Randall G. Holcombe

July 18, 2022 • 5 mins

“Stigler concluded that regulatory agencies are captured by the firms they regulate. Still, ultimately, it is the regulated firms that become captured by the legislators and regulators who have the power to terminate their regulatory protections.” ~ Randall G. Holcombe

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Harm Reduction Takes a U-Turn on Vaping By Yaël Ossowski

July 15, 2022 • 5 mins

“If the pandemic taught us anything about public perceptions of risk, it is that we must empower individuals to make decisions to improve their own situation rather than making it for them.” ~ Yaël Ossowski

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 2.4 Percent in June By Robert Hughes

July 14, 2022 • 6 mins

“AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 2.4 in June, pushing the 12-month gain to another record high. Sustained price pressures, an intensifying Fed tightening cycle, and fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine remain threats to the economic outlook.” ~ Robert Hughes

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Inflation, Unemployment, and Fed Credibility By Alexander William Salter

July 13, 2022 • 5 mins

“Any time it looks like there’s a tradeoff between unemployment and inflation, something has gone very wrong. We could’ve avoided both horns of the dilemma if the Fed had done its job.” ~ Alexander William Salter

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Make America Free Again (MAFA) By Robert E. Wright

July 12, 2022 • 5 mins

“The policy path to MAFA is clear, deregulate everything from Amtrak to monetary policy, while reinvigorating the Third Sector (nonprofits) and forming a Ministry of Truth to police all claims, and only claims, made by governments, government officials, and politicians.” ~ Robert E. Wright

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The USFL and Labor Markets By Daniel Sutter

July 11, 2022 • 5 mins

“Since many kids dream of being pro athletes and sports generate billions in revenue, voluntary participation is not a problem. But sports generate enormous rents and competition to capture these rents ensures enduring strife between labor and management.” ~ Daniel Sutter

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[Air:2022.07.08] The Amtrak Abomination By Robert E. Wright

July 8, 2022 • 5 mins

“While trains are not especially good for the environment, many people assume they are ‘green,’ also allowing for some of the fake virtue signaling many American politicians seem to crave.” ~ Robert E. Wright

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Private-Sector Job Openings and Quits Fall for a Second Consecutive Month By Robert Hughes

July 7, 2022 • 4 mins

“Private-sector job openings and quits fell in May. The effects of rising interest rates and consumer caution are becoming more apparent. The outlook remains highly uncertain.” ~ Robert Hughes

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Washington’s Budget Deficits: Size and Composition Matter By Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

July 6, 2022 • 3 mins

“Since entitlements are off the table under threats of touching ‘the third rail of politics,’ then proponents of fiscal discipline have been trying to reform and constrain an ever-smaller portion of the overall budget.” ~ Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

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Happy Birthday, America; Now Mind How You Go By Llewellyn King

July 5, 2022 • 4 mins

“America the Beautiful, I wish you a happy birthday. I thank you for your generosity over these decades, and I say sincerely, ‘Mind how you go.’ The world needs your seeking to be fair and just, and full of possibility, not divided and rancorous, and a threat to yourself.” ~ Llewellyn King

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You Should Care About Martin Van Buren By Garion Frankel

July 1, 2022 • 5 mins

“Martin Van Buren may not be everyone’s favorite President, but he is worth studying. After all, an estimated 28 percent of Americans identify with the Democratic Party. People should at least know how their political party came to be and why it endured.” ~ Garion Frankel

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Episodes

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A Cooler Assessment of Heatwave Deaths By Vincent Geloso

Why Job Turnover Is So High for Gen Z and Millennials By Kimberlee Josephson

Helping Y’all Understand Protectionism By Gary M. Galles

Is the Fed Finally Serious About Inflation? Thomas L. Hogan

The Fed’s Share of Public Debt: Worsening Withdrawal Symptoms? Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

Are You in a State of Emergency? Mid-July 2022 COVID Threat-Free Update By Jon Sanders

Consumer Sentiment Remained Near Record Lows in Early July By Robert Hughes

Rethinking Regulatory Capture By Randall G. Holcombe

Harm Reduction Takes a U-Turn on Vaping By Yaël Ossowski

AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 2.4 Percent in June By Robert Hughes

Inflation, Unemployment, and Fed Credibility By Alexander William Salter

Make America Free Again (MAFA) By Robert E. Wright

The USFL and Labor Markets By Daniel Sutter

[Air:2022.07.08] The Amtrak Abomination By Robert E. Wright

Private-Sector Job Openings and Quits Fall for a Second Consecutive Month By Robert Hughes

Washington’s Budget Deficits: Size and Composition Matter By Peter T. Calcagno & Edward J. Lopez

Happy Birthday, America; Now Mind How You Go By Llewellyn King

You Should Care About Martin Van Buren By Garion Frankel

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