The Economics of War

Trump Mulls Farmer Aid As Fertilizer And Fuel Costs Bite Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is considering support for U.S. farmers struggling with high fertilizer prices, as rising energy costs and market volatility continue to squeeze producers across the farm belt. A farm field near West Bend, Iowa, on May 6, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images "I am looking at doing a form of help," Trump told reporters at the White House, without giving details. Farmers face pressure from fertilizer and fuel costs, both...

President Trump said on Tuesday that he doesn’t want to extend the ceasefire with Iran, which will expire on Wednesday, and that he’s ready to restart the bombing campaign against the country, as it’s still unclear if negotiations will take place in Pakistan. Trump made the comments in an interview with CNBC, where he insisted […]

Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics, It may sound hard to believe, but except for a very limited group of personnel, the military has treated its bases as gun-free zones. Until Thursday, only designated security forces – such as military police – could carry firearms while on duty. Commanders punished any other soldier caught carrying a weapon severely, with penalties ranging from rank reduction and forfeiture of pay to court-martial, dishonorable discharge, criminal conviction, and even imprisonment. That changed with a...