Economics/Class Relations

150 Economists Sign Letter Opposing Trump’s Protectionist Agenda

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April 19, 2025

150 Economists Sign Letter Opposing Trump’s Protectionist Agenda

Journalist Jack Nicastro praises the work of Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness and other distinguished economists for authoring the “Trade and Tariffs Declaration: A Statement on the Principles of American Prosperity.”

Creative Destruction Comes to Universities

Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder argues “adults need to take charge” of higher education—but does that mean the federal executive branch needs to get involved?

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Should Trump fire Fed Chair Powell?

Senior Fellow Judy Shelton joins Kudlow panelists and argues the Fed has become too prominent, too powerful, and way too political.

Why Can’t Every School Be a Magnet School?

Senior Fellow John Goodman explains why the school system is dysfunctional and unfair, and recommends adopting the “magnet school” model to allow for more specialization and choice.

Trump administration exaggerates its powers in foreign policy

Senior Fellow Ivan Eland warns that when people can be abducted off the streets with no due process, the wolf of tyranny is now at the door.

MORE MEDIA ATTENTION

Reason

Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness describes how a historian tries to tie two classical liberal economists to the racialist right … and scrambles their words in the process. Read more »

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Yahoo! Finance

Senior Fellow Judy Shelton joins Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to critique the increased financialization of the economy. Watch now »

The Hill

Research Fellow Alexander Salter argues the U.S. will be poorer as a result of Trump’s tariffs and will likely experience stagnation—but not a depression. Read more »

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KFSO Radio

The hosts of KFSO Radio’s Armstrong & Getty program share Chief Executive Officer Mary L. G. Theroux’s praise of Senior Fellow Richard Vedder’s new book, Let Colleges Fail. Listen now »

Mises Institute

Writer and retired college economics instructor Jane L. Johnson praises the Spring 2025 issue of The Independent Review. Read more »

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The Rational Egoist

Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness unpacks how protectionist trade policies impact economic growth, individual liberty, and global markets. Watch now »

The Daily Economy

Senior Fellow John Goodman explains the difference between ideology and sociology, and why today’s liberals are having an identity crisis. Read more »

The American Spectator

Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley explains why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s mission to investigate the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community is a daunting one. Read more »

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