President Donald Trump has said he believes the U.S. economy has entered a ‘golden age’ on his watch. AP Photo/Mark SchiefelbeinPresident Donald Trump seems to want to have it both ways on the U.S. economy.
The argument that free trade is always the correct policy is based on a flawed welfare analysis. Free trade results in winners and losers and economists are not competent to analyze the impact on well-being as a whole or the spillover social consequences of the discontent of the losers.
The argument that free trade is always the correct policy is based on a flawed welfare analysis. Free trade results in winners and losers and economists are not competent to analyze the impact on well-being as a whole or the spillover social consequences of the discontent of the losers.
Two researchers used attendance as a way to measure the groups' success.
Coping with mental illness can make starting and completing simple tasks at work more difficult. Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty ImagesMental health challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance, and they are becoming more common across the United States.
The Trump administration's spending cuts have hit many nonprofits hard. michaelquirk/iStock via Getty Images PlusAbout one-third of U.S. nonprofit service providers experienced a disruption in their government funding in the first half of 2025.
From political slugfests to classroom battles, historian Marc Egnal talks with INET’s Lynn Parramore about the need for a new approach to our national story.
In his new book Challenging the Myths of U.S. History, historian Marc Egnal takes aim at the stories Americans like to tell themselves -- on both the right and the left.
Back in May, the parent companies of private hospital operator Healthscope fell into receivership, burdened by A$1.6 billion in debt.
The richest Americans control $46 trillion in wealth—but many pay little or no federal tax.
The idea is finally catching on, but many still miss how deeply it’s driving inflation, masking wage losses, and complicating recovery.
Lately, you’ve probably seen headlines highlighting what some call a surprising truth: the richest Americans -- who’ve enjoyed years of income and wealth growth -- are the ones keeping the economy afloat with their spending. Meanwhile, most people struggle to keep up with rising costs.
