Robert Whaples

Robert Whaples is a professor of economics at Wake Forest University and a senior fellow at the Independent Institute. He is the co-editor of the forthcoming book Is Social Justice Just? , which includes a foreword by Jordan B. Peterson.

Mar 20, 2025

President Trump Didn't Kill the Penny, Inflation Surely Did

Most Americans of a certain age can remember the penny candy counter at their favorite mom-and-pop variety store. Both penny candy and traditional mom-and-pop stores are rarities...

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