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Heartland Report Gaining Traction
Our sober and accurate examination of Trump’s signature tax law has been cited a ton in the media lately, including Fox News.
June 15, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #149: Federal Reserve Assumptions Have to Change
Tying the money supply to something real such as gold would solve the inflation and economic boom-bust cycles. The same is true of allowing the market to create money.
June 8, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #148: The Bill of Rights and the Rise of Soft Despotism
U.S. consumer confidence declined in May in the wake of a sharp rise in inflation expectations and worries about a possible recession. …

Latest Economy Podcasts from Heartland

In The Tank
The Cost of Living Crisis — In the Tank Podcast #537
May 23, 2026
In The Tank
Kommie-la’s Basket of Deplorable Economic Policies – In The Tank #462
August 22, 2024
In The Tank
Will Debt Sink The American Empire? – In The Tank #455
June 27, 2024
Budget and Tax News Podcast
The Great Crime Against America’s Cities: Government Mismanagement (Guest: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez)
June 26, 2024

Economy Opinion Articles

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September 28, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #161: For 100 Years, Zoning Has Been Destroying Housing Affordability
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September 22, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #160: Is the Fed Pushing the Economy in the Wrong Direction?
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September 18, 2026
Can a $1.2 trillion giveaway become a fiscal bargain?
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Publications

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September 18, 2026
Research & Commentary: Heartland Impact/Consumers Defense Report Warns of Significant Threat to American Dairy Farmers from Pathways to Dairy Net Zero Initiative
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  • Environment & Energy
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May 5, 2026
Housing Affordability: America’s Short-Term Crisis and Long-Term Problem
  • Economy
March 27, 2026
Research & Commentary: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for South Carolina’s Agriculture Sector
  • Environment & Energy
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Experts Team Members

Sam Karnick Heartland Institute
S.T. KarnickSenior Fellow
Christopher TalgoEditorial Director; Socialism Research Fellow

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