Michael Busler

Michael Busler, Ph.D. is a public policy analyst and a Professor of Finance at Stockton University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance and Economics. He has written Op-ed columns in major newspapers for more than 35 years.

Opinion
Michael BuslerMarch 3, 2025
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No worries. The ‘economic golden years’ are ahead
Add to that the threat of 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada, along with another 10%…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerFebruary 26, 2025
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Powell’s Inflation Worsens
The latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in January the annual inflation rate rose to…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerFebruary 19, 2025
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Trump, Musk are trying to implement zero-based budgeting
Historically, when determining how much the federal government is spending annually, a process known as incremental budgeting has been used.…
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Michael BuslerFebruary 11, 2025
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Mayor Pete Brings the Biden show on the road
Over the last four years, the Biden Administration wreaked havoc upon the American economy. Regulatory costs totaled approximately $1.4 trillion…
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Michael BuslerFebruary 4, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs will lead to his long-term goals
President Trump has just imposed rather large tariffs on our largest trading partners. He imposed a 25% tariff on imports…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerJanuary 27, 2025
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DOGE’s Least Bad Solution to Reduce Entitlement Spending
The Trump Administration realizes that the quickly growing national debt must be reduced. The current public debt exceeds $36 trillion,…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerJanuary 24, 2025
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Dem’s attacks on Dr Oz are about chilling debate on healthcare policy — not his stock portfolio
Now that Donald Trump’s inauguration has passed, all eyes are on getting his cabinet nominees confirmed. Trump has named Dr. Mehmet Oz to run…
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Trending Commentary
Michael BuslerJanuary 19, 2025
CPI Numbers Highlight Fed’s Many Mistakes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index for December. The number indicated…
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Michael BuslerJanuary 11, 2025
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College’s Declining Value Leads to Low Enrollments
A recent study among faculty and students asked if the cost of higher education is a major issue. Surprisingly, nearly…
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Michael BuslerJanuary 6, 2025
2025: Finally, a Year of Unity and Optimism
While the U.S. has always been divided, it has been very strongly divided since 2016. That’s when Donald J. Trump,…
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Michael BuslerDecember 24, 2024
Budget Deal Shows Trump Serious About Spending Cuts
President-elect and de facto President Donald Trump campaigned to reduce government spending to eventually balance the government budget and reduce…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerDecember 16, 2024
Inflation is a problem. The Fed must NOT cut interest rates.
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee will meet again this week to determine what the Federal Funds Rate should be.…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerDecember 9, 2024
Trump Policies Follow Principle of Economic Greatness
President-elect Trump has suggested a number of economic policies that he will work with Congress to implement early into his…
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Michael BuslerDecember 2, 2024
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Trump Working His Magic With Tariff Diplomacy
Although Donald Trump is seven weeks away from being sworn in as the nation’s 47th president, he is already showing…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerNovember 25, 2024
Trump’s Economy Must Create New Capital
For decades the US has experienced a capital shortage. The result of this has been the high cost of capital…
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