Stephen Lewarne

Stephen Lewarne is professor of economics and finance at Franciscan University Steubenville.

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  • May 26, 2026
    Americans sense something is off in how decisions are made. Prices rise without clear signals; public systems feel unresponsive, and major policy shifts seem to occur without clear...
  • Apr 28, 2026
    Something is off in the current debate about the Federal Reserve. The headlines suggest a familiar argument: inflation, credibility, the size of the balance sheet, and the need for...
  • Mar 9, 2026
    The push to shrink the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet assumes that reducing reserves tightens monetary policy. In today’s operating regime, that assumption no longer holds....