Tauquir Shayaan
Why Not Privatize the Post Office?
The recent news suggesting the potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service has sparked a debate on whether…
Don’t be a Vulgar Mercantilist
Tariffs, Industrial Policy, and National Security: A Deep Dive Tariffs and industrial policy continue to dominate the headlines,…
Who likes pardons?
On January 20th, 2025, the political landscape in America was rocked by a series of controversial pardons issued…
Labor Supply and Wages – Stranded Workers Edition
The Power of Collaboration: A New Perspective on Supply and Demand In a recent blog post titled "The…
History for the Books: Javier Milei & Argentina’s Budget
In 2023, Javier Milei proposed a series of libertarian policies to reverse Argentina's long-standing economic decline. Despite skepticism…
Cotton v Wool Price Theory: Cutsinger’s Solution
[Editor’s note: Bringing back the fundamentals of price theory, we continue our series on Price Theory problems with…
I Win My Recent Inaugural Bet
On December 21, 2024, a fascinating bet took place between two friends, one of whom was Dan Klein,…
Liberalism as a vaccine – Econlib
Exploring Extremism: A Reflection on History As we delve into the complexities of political ideologies, it is essential…
The Peaceful Transfer of Power: A Few Reflections
The recent federal elections in America have shed light on the differing attitudes towards the peaceful transfer of…
Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia)
Dana Gioia: That's a great story. Children often have such honest and innocent reactions to opera. It's true…
My Weekly Reading for January 19, 2025
The United States is currently facing a housing affordability crisis, with new data from Realtor.com shedding light on…
Greedflation in Turkey? How about greedspending?
It has come to light that the concept of "greedflation" is not just a misconception in the United…
Financial Education and Economic Development
Financial education plays a crucial role in the economic and social development of nations. Understanding personal finances and…
Government Junk Fees – Econlib
FTC Rumored to Take Legal Action Against Greystar for Hidden Fees Recent rumors suggest that the Federal Trade…
A Coase Story about Gambling
The Economics of Gambling: Insights from Ronald Coase and Paul Samuelson Renowned economist Ronald Coase's perspective on gambling…