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Michael Busler

Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Michael Busler’s Biography

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Michael Busler, Ph.D. is an economist, a public policy analyst and a Professor of Finance at Stockton University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance and Economics. He has written Op-ed columns in major newspapers for more than 40 years.

Michael Busler’s Journalist Portfolio

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Agreeing on goals for income tax policy makes the solution easy

Agreeing on goals for income tax policy makes the solution easy

Intuitively obvious? While there may be some disagreement on specifics, most goals for a revised U.S. tax pol…

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Can a disingenuous Congress fix healthcare for Americans

Can a disingenuous Congress fix healthcare for Americans

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2017 - The Republican-controlled Congress handed President Trump a defeat on the health…

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Republican congress defeats President Trump and America

Republican congress defeats President Trump and America

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2016 - Both President Trump and the Republican Congress were elected because they convi…

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Reversing Obama's socialism proves difficult for President Trump

Reversing Obama's socialism proves difficult for President Trump

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 - When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he promised to fundamentally ch…

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Trump is right: Tax wages and capital gains at the same rate

Trump is right: Tax wages and capital gains at the same rate

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 - President Donald Trump was interviewed by Tucker Carlson of Fox News on Wednesda…

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Obama's deceptions: The cause of America's deep divisions?

Obama's deceptions: The cause of America's deep divisions?

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2017 - Economically, politically and morally, America today is more divided than at …

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Minimal Social Programs Support Mature Capitalism

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By Michael Busler
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Critics often mischaracterize Capitalism as a ruthless, every-man-for-himself system devoid of a social safety net. In reality, Capitalism has always acknowledged a necessary, albeit strictly limited, role for government. Classical economic theory dictates that the state exists to provide vital public goods that the free market cannot efficiently produce on its own.
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Minimal Social Programs Support Mature Capitalism

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell, Dec. 16, 2025. (Charly Triballeau/Getty Images) Critics often mischaracterize Capitalism as a ruthless, every-man-for-himself system devoid of a social safety net. In reality, Capitalism has always acknowledged a necessary, albeit strictly limited, role for government. Classical economic theory dictates that the state exists to provide vital public goods that the free market cannot efficiently produce on its own.
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Minimal social programs are part of mature capitalism

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By Michael Busler
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Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Critics often mischaracterize capitalism as a ruthless, every-man-for-himself system devoid of a social safety net. In reality, capitalism has always acknowledged a necessary, albeit strictly limited, role for government. Classical economic theory dictates that the state exists to provide vital public goods that the free market cannot efficiently produce on its own.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Stringer for The (Philadelphia) Bulletin

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

Instantaneous news