Inflation Revs, Ukraine Turns, Taiwan Fears, Homelessness Grows | Independent Outlook 40

June 15th, 2022

Independent Outlook is the regular round-table conversation from the Independent Institute that provides timely insights and cutting-edge commentary on the most pressing issues of the day. It features Independent’s Dr. Graham H. Walker (President of the Independent Institute), Dr. Lawrence McQuillan (Senior Fellow, Independent Institute. Director, Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation), and Dr. Ivan Eland (Senior Fellow, Independent Institute. Director, Center on Peace and Liberty).

Inflation spirals to a 40-year high; but should we be surprised, given federal fiscal policy? Ukraine’s agony drags on; will the economic after-effects also drag on and, more importantly, will Russia’s slogging success end up triggering a Chinese move against Taiwan that puts the U.S. in a quandary? Then there’s homelessness: is there any way out for the growing numbers of people trapped in the “homeless-industrial complex”?