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.

Interest-Rate Caps Aren’t the Solution to Our Credit Card Woes

Americans have just set yet another record — but it isn’t one to celebrate. Personal household debt has reached an…

4 days ago

Trump’s right: The affordability crisis is a misconception

The media has successfully convinced the public that Americans are grappling with an affordability crisis. After nearly five years of…

7 days ago

Trump’s prosperity will end talk of Socialism

Recent polls indicate that a significant number of Americans, particularly younger voters, are gravitating toward Socialism. This trend poses a…

2 weeks ago

Small Business Optimism Dips as Healthcare Costs Soar

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history recently came to an end as Democrats yielded to mounting pressure from constituents, labor unions,…

3 weeks ago

Don’t Cut Corners in America’s Mortgage Market

The American financial system is powerful but fragile It is an intricate engine that depends on accurate, reliable data to…

4 weeks ago

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Plan Is a Home Run

Polls consistently show that housing affordability is a top concern for Americans. But we don’t need surveys to tell us what…

1 month ago

Elon Musk Is a Bargain at $1 Trillion

Recently, Tesla stockholders made a striking decision. They agreed to compensate Elon Musk up to $1 trillion if he meets…

1 month ago

Government Shutdown Is a Result of the Failures of Obamacare

As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week, the root cause is becoming harder to ignore: the Affordable Care…

2 months ago

Presidents Reagan and Trump share a common tariff policy

Recently, Ontario, Canada, made the questionable decision to air a clip of former President Reagan that misleadingly suggests he was…

2 months ago

The GOP Must Stand Firm During Shutdown

The frustration from the nearly three-week government shutdown is building. More government employees are missing paychecks, and many are starting…

2 months ago

The Fair Housing Act: A Barrier to Affordable Housing

Liberal advocates are expressing outrage after the Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rolled back the enforcement…

2 months ago

The shutdown is Trump’s chance to trim the government’s workforce

With the federal government facing a shutdown, President Trump has a unique opportunity to tackle the massive and costly bureaucratic…

2 months ago

It’s time to cut the capital gains tax to 15%

If we’re looking for a surefire way to boost tax revenue, invigorate the economy, and chip away at our annual…

3 months ago

Court Affirms Trump’s Authority to Cut Spending: A Positive Development

The American taxpayers are facing a serious challenge. The officials we elected to manage the trillions of dollars that taxpayers…

3 months ago

An oversized government causes more problems than it solves.

I’ve always believed that the United States transitioned from its founding to the world’s largest and most prosperous economy in…

3 months ago