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 BuslerSeptember 4, 2020
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Biden’s faulty economic policies only benefit the lowest income earners
As I listened to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who recently spoke in Wisconsin, I heard his plans for helping…
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Michael BuslerAugust 28, 2020
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President Trump just completed step one on his road to victory
President Trump just formally accepted the nomination of his party for president. While the polls indicate that he is far…
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Michael BuslerAugust 27, 2020
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GOP policies will lead to a quick, robust recovery
In January 2009, the economy was in the middle of the worst recession since the 1930s. President Obama and Vice-president…
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Michael BuslerAugust 22, 2020
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Democrats: Tax and spend. Here we go again.
During a presidential debate on October 28, 1980, candidate Ronald Reagan listened to the responses that President Jimmy Carter gave…
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Money & The Economy
Michael BuslerAugust 18, 2020
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Biden’s wealth tax would be unfair and counter-productive
Many politicians, all of them Democrats, are proposing taxes on wealth, especially for those who are very wealthy. Last year…
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Michael BuslerAugust 18, 2020
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Trump is right to hold the line on excessive stimulus spending
There were many dilemmas facing President Trump when he entered office in January of 2017. One had to do with…
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Michael BuslerAugust 8, 2020
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July jobs numbers show V-shaped recovery continuing
The July jobs report shows that the rapid V shaped recovery from the deep, but short-lived recession is continuing. The…
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Michael BuslerAugust 3, 2020
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Young Americans’ ignorance results in them favoring Socialism
According to a Gallup poll conducted last year, nearly 50% of young adults have a positive view of Socialism. This contrasts…
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Michael BuslerJuly 31, 2020
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The Recession is deep, but likely short-lived
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that GDP in the second quarter of 2020 decreased by a whopping 32.9%. Since GDP declined…
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Michael BuslerJuly 23, 2020
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Positive news in September and October will carry trump to victory in November
On July 21, President Donald Trump resumed holding news conferences about the progress of the coronavirus task force. This news conference…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerJuly 18, 2020
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Politics, not economics, will result in more stimulus.
It appears that sometime next week or shortly thereafter, Congress will pass and the president will sign, a new stimulus…
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Michael BuslerJuly 15, 2020
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It’s time to pay your federal income taxes. How much did you pay?
Normally April 15 is the day that federal income taxes are due and any balances must be paid. Because of…
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Michael BuslerJuly 3, 2020
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June jobs numbers show V shaped recovery continuing. No more stimulus is needed.
Contrary to virtually every economist’s forecast, the economy added 4.8 million jobs in the month of June. That is by…
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In The News
Michael BuslerJuly 3, 2020
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Despite Biden’s claims, Trump tax cut did not add one penny to the deficit
Assumed Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has already promised to get rid of the Trump / GOP tax cut legislation of 2017.…
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Opinion
Michael BuslerJune 30, 2020
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Trump or Biden? Who will bring back prosperity?
It looks like the presidential campaigns are about to expand. President Donald Trump is holding rallies, while presumed Democratic candidate…
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