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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

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The Hidden History Fueling Tariffs, Shutdowns, and National Breakdown

Oct 23, 2025

From political slugfests to classroom battles, historian Marc Egnal talks with INET’s Lynn Parramore about the need for a new approach to our national story.

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Economist Chris Hughes on the Fed, Crypto, and the Danger of Trump’s Vision

Sep 24, 2025

Hughes discusses his recent book Marketcrafters, and how markets are deliberately built with outcomes that can serve the public good – or not. He uses this lens to unpack today’s economic flashpoints, from the Fed to crypto to climate.