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.

Midterms watch: The free market knows something Washington’s polling elites don’t

With Americans about to decide which party will control Congress, pollsters and political commentators are offering their final predictions. Some…

2 days ago

Latest economic data is bad news for GOP in midterms

President Trump has an election problem. Many of his economic policies are designed to produce long-term benefits. Voters, however, will…

1 week ago

Democrats’ policies continue to drive up healthcare costs

Healthcare costs in America continue to soar. Unfortunately, the Democrats’ answer has been more government spending, more regulation and more…

2 weeks ago

“Trump tax cuts are for billionaires” is a Democrat myth

Democrats attacked President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts as a gift to billionaires. They repeated the charge when Congress made the…

3 weeks ago

Weak hiring is a warning: America needs more production

The September employment report should get Washington’s attention. The economy added just 29,000 jobs, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. July…

1 month ago

Trump Uses Budget Rescission to Reduce Government Spending

Washington has a spending problem. The federal government has accumulated enormous debt, while annual deficits continue at levels that cannot…

1 month ago

President Trump’s search for an October surprise

In American politics, October has a habit of producing surprises. An unexpected event just weeks before an election can suddenly…

1 month ago

What will the Fed do now?

The Federal Open Market Committee meets Sept. 15–16 to determine the direction of interest rates. It can lower the federal…

2 months ago

Strong jobs report signals an economic boom

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that the U.S. economy added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding…

2 months ago

It’s time for young Americans to step up

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have attracted growing support from young people who are frustrated about their economic future.…

2 months ago

We Need More Than the Fed to Fix Housing

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is about 6.65%. Millions of potential buyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping the…

2 months ago

America Has a Power Problem – Private Capital Is the Solution

When President Trump released his America First Investment Policy, the document made clear that welcoming investment and strengthening America’s capital markets…

3 months ago

Congress Is Putting Politicized Union Spending Under the Microscope

Union bosses are prioritizing their own political and financial interests over those of their members, and Congress is now dead…

3 months ago

Mr. President, End the Iran War Now

We are now well into August, and the Iran conflict, launched at the end of February, continues without a clear…

3 months ago

Trump Must Demand Unconditional Surrender From Iran

The war with Iran has now stretched into its sixth month, and even the most steadfast supporters of President Trump…

3 months ago