Evolving technologies that allow economists to gather new types of data and to manipulate millions of data points are just one factor among several that are likely to transform the field in coming years.

In a slow-growing world that is short on aggregate demand, Germany's trade surplus is a problem.

The Fed's independence is critical.

In the past, Federal Reserve chairmen have not generally gone directly to the public.

We chose more freedom instead of more government. We chose the principles of our founding to solve the challenges of our time. We chose a special man to lead us in a special time. We chose Mitt Romney to lead our nation.

Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.

Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance.

American politics used to be an amateur sport. But somewhere along the way, we handed over to professionals all the things people used to do for free.