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 BuslerOctober 30, 2023
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UAW Deal Cements Wage-Price Spiral
As noted in a prior column, the country has started to experience the beginning of the dreaded wage-price spiral. This one,…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerOctober 24, 2023
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Biden & Powell Are Vying to Become Carter & Burns
In the 1970s, inflation was increasing, federal government budget deficits were escalating, energy prices were rising, interest rates were spiking,…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerOctober 16, 2023
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Latest CPI Proves Inflation Fight Must March On
The September consumer price index (CPI) number indicated that the annual inflation rate was 3.7%. This is the same annual…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerOctober 9, 2023
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The Dreaded Wage-Price Spiral Has Already Begun
Perhaps the biggest fear about allowing inflation to linger, which the Federal Reserve has done by pausing interest rate hikes,…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerOctober 2, 2023
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Trump’s Fraud Conviction Is Bogus
Last week, a New York judge allowed a summary judgment effectively saying that Donald Trump, his family, and his organization…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerSeptember 25, 2023
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Fed’s Rate Pause Contributes to Harmful Inflation Psychology
Once again, the Fed has eased up on its restrictive monetary policy too soon. Late last year the Fed stopped…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerSeptember 15, 2023
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The UAW’s Ridiculous Demands
The United Auto Workers have begun to strike all three of the major domestic automobile producers. They are seeking a…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerSeptember 11, 2023
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Coming: higher inflation, higher interest rates, labor strikes, wage/price spiral
On Wednesday, the Consumer Price Index for August will be released. It will show a significant increase in inflation, perhaps…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerSeptember 5, 2023
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Latest data points to September interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee will meet again later this month. The popular belief is that the Fed will…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerAugust 29, 2023
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Nikki Haley Is Right About Raising Retirement Age to 70
Recently, candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination Nikki Haley suggested that the retirement age be raised. Currently, an individual must…
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Michael BuslerAugust 22, 2023
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Ramaswamy’s income tax plan should be tweaked to this
Vivek Ramaswamy, the candidate running for the Presidential nomination from the Republican Party, has suggested switching the current progressive federal…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerAugust 18, 2023
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No Joe, Bidenomics Is Not Working
This past week as he marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden said that his economic…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerAugust 15, 2023
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Washington woefully misunderstands healthcare economics
It appears that some in Washington just don’t understand the basic economics of the healthcare industry. Government meddling in markets…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerAugust 10, 2023
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Inflation Inches Up in July; More Ahead
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just announced that the Consumer Price Index increased by a modest 0.2% in July. That…
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Michael BuslerAugust 3, 2023
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Fitch US Credit Downgrade Should Be a Wake-Up Call
Fitch Ratings, which is one of the three major credit rating agencies, just downgraded the U.S. debt from AAA to…
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