Robert FryJul 7, 2020The Fed Should Say No to Forward GuidanceAt his June 10 press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said, “We’re not thinking about raising rates. We’re not even...
Robert FryFeb 22, 2016Forget Fiscal Stimulus: Evaluating Infrastructure Spending on its Own MeritsI have never been a big advocate of using fiscal policy to stimulate the economy in the short run. It doesn't work quickly enough when...
Robert FryFeb 6, 2016Forced Early Retirement in a World with Longer Life ExpectanciesFor years, I've argued that the biggest single cause of fiscal problems in the world is the failure to adjust retirement ages for changes...