Joe CarsonAug 14, 2025Tariffs and the Persistence of InflationOn July 31, the Trump administration finalized the tariff rates for over 100 countries. Although the scale of the inflationary impact is...
Joe CarsonAug 2, 2025An Open Letter To Kevin Hassett, Director National Economic CouncilKevin, in your role as Director of the National Economic Council, you carry the significant responsibility of advising the president on...
Joe CarsonAug 1, 2025Trump Fires BLS Commissioner: Bessent & Hasset Should Resign Today, President Trump has crossed a "sacred red line" by firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, claiming the individual was...
Joe CarsonAug 1, 2025The Trump Administration Hides Decreased Corporate Tax RevenueThe Trump administration often highlights the revenue from tariffs, but hides the decrease in corporate income tax due to increased...
Joe CarsonJul 27, 2025How Significant Are 15% Tariffs? Enough to Increase Inflation, Yet Not Enough to Shift Production to the USHow significant is a 15% tariff on imported consumer goods? It's substantial enough to cause an increase in consumer inflation, yet not...
Joe CarsonJul 20, 2025Fed Waller: "The Case For Cutting Now", Or the Case for the Fed Chair Job Now?Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller's speech, "The Case For Cutting Now," delivered at the Money Marketeers of New York...