John Makin

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  Conservative Economist: Deficit Cutting Has Gone ‘Far Enough’

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  American Enterprise Institute budget expert John Makin argues that the U.S. is now—thanks to the sequester—on a sustainable fiscal path.

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  The QE3 Tightrope: Relief at the End, Inflation Danger Below

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  Walking a tightrope over Niagara Falls is how American Enterprise Institute scholar John Makin explains the Fed’s bold new approach to monetary stimulus.

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  Volcker Rule Untenable? Analyst Says JPMorgan’s Failed Hedge Is Proof

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2012

  In the immediate aftermath of JPMorgan's $2 billion trading loss, both conservative and liberal voices have been heard calling for tighter regulation, but Peter Wallison makes the opposite case.

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  Defending the Fed

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 15, 2012

  An American Enterprise Institute scholar argues that both the Fed and U.S. savers today must choose among unpleasant alternatives.