“Whether one is a conservative or a radical, a protectionist or a free trader, a cosmopolitan or a nationalist, a churchman or a heathen, it is useful to know the causes and consequences of economic ...

Sixty percent of high school seniors know that lower tax revenue and higher spending increase the national debt, and about half can tell you that the cost of imported goods would probably decrease ...

Basic Economics is a 653-page book, not including the index. One doesn’t have to start reading it at the beginning. Near the book’s end, there’s a section titled “Questions,” and it points the reader ...

Former H.U.D. Secretary and American Cornerstone Institute founder Dr. Ben Carson discussed the Biden administration’s handling of record-high inflation, arguing "it’s very clear" that the president’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. This article is more than 10 years old. Labor organizing ...

Congress is failing basic economics. The largest business in the United States is taking in $6 trillion dollars in revenue and is projected to spend $8 trillion. The CEO of this company should be ...

During last week’s Republican debate, Ted Cruz continued to gear his message toward the wing of the Republican Party eager to close the borders to immigration. Not explained by Cruz is how a massive ...

Have you ever thought about how much money you waste buying certain brands? Do you recall that time you bought a $90 polo shirt just because it has a stupid horse on it instead of buying a plain one ...