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Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? The Decision That Shapes the Economy Through 2030

While the term of the current Chair, Jerome Powell, doesn't officially expire until May 2026, the speculation about the next…

Deborah Rod

Unemployment, Inflation, and Interest Rates

Unemployment, inflation, and interest rates affect job security, savings values, and national prosperity. The shape everything from mortgage rates to…

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How U.S. Financial Decision Making Compares to Other Global Powers

Every world leader makes decisions that shape the economic lives of millions, but they don't do it alone. Behind the…

Barri Segal

The National Economic Council vs. Council of Economic Advisers

When it comes to economic policy, two entities stand out for their influence and distinct roles: the National Economic Council…

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How Fear of Another Great Depression Created the President’s Council of Economic Advisers

In 1945, America was victorious but terrified. The nation had just won the most devastating war in human history, its…

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Why the Federal Reserve Must Remain Independent

The Federal Reserve is America's central bank, created by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more…

Alison O'Leary

Why Are Prices Rising? Understanding America’s Inflation Problem [2025]

Rising prices have dominated economic headlines and household budgets in recent years. After decades of relatively stable costs, Americans suddenly…

Alison O'Leary

What is Stagflation and Why Does It Matter? When Inflation and Unemployment Rise Together

Stagflation ranks among the most feared economic conditions—a rare but devastating combination of rising prices, stagnant growth, and high unemployment…

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Monetary and Fiscal Policy

An Independent Team to Decode Government

All Articles on Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? The Decision That Shapes the Economy Through 2030

Unemployment, Inflation, and Interest Rates

How U.S. Financial Decision Making Compares to Other Global Powers

The National Economic Council vs. Council of Economic Advisers

How Fear of Another Great Depression Created the President’s Council of Economic Advisers

Why the Federal Reserve Must Remain Independent

Why Are Prices Rising? Understanding America’s Inflation Problem [2025]

What is Stagflation and Why Does It Matter? When Inflation and Unemployment Rise Together

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