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Economists Warn: Trump’s Intel Move Looks Like Performance, Not Policy

08/26/2025 Ineteconomics Analysis

Two economists who have studied Intel warn that Trump’s move to take a stake in the company amounts to flashy optics, incoherent strategy, and a creeping politicization of economic policy.
Intel, once dominant in semiconductors, has flailed amid manufacturing problems, leadership changes, and fierce global competition. And unfortunately, it matters because in a world where chips are the new oil, controlling them means controlling power -- economic, military, and geopolitical.

Is Fedwire Still a Subsidy That Fully Recovers Its Cost?

08/05/2025 Ineteconomics Analysis

The Federal Reserve is experiencing something new in its history: sustained and sizable operating losses. These losses—currently running at more than $100 billion a year on an annualized basis—stem largely from the sharp rise in short-term interest rates, which has increased the interest the Fed pays on bank reserves while the income from its long-term securities portfolio remains comparatively low.

Can States Reinvent U.S. Healthcare? This Expert Thinks So.

07/29/2025 Ineteconomics Analysis

Phillip Alvelda, a former DARPA program manager, reveals how a fracturing federal system has opened the door for bold state leadership. Will blue states rise to build a healthier, more just future?
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