Discover how command and mixed economies differ, focusing on government control vs. private sector influence, supply and demand, and economic growth strategies.

A leaked report indicates the government is using a new definition of domestic terrorism that could apply to anyone.

Nevada County was selected to host a listening session on the State of California's first-ever plan for the creative economy.

We must look past the headlines and evaluate the Trump administration’s trajectory against the historical markers.

Why do we use words like “natural” in economics? Or what about the word “utility”? The answer can be traced all the way back ...

Learn what stimulus means in economics and the latest on 2026 stimulus checks, tax rebates, and relief payments affecting Americans now.

As a candidate, President Trump pledged to boost the stock market, bring back manufacturing jobs and improve other elements ...

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Journalists and mainstream economists love to place simple labels on things they don’t understand to indicate regularity and partly to cover for their ignorance. You have no doubt heard of the ...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) defines informal employment as work “in small or unregistered businesses and undeclared jobs within registered firms,” under a definition adopted by the ...