Tauquir Shayaan
Federalism and Housing Policy – Econlib
The Economist has published a thought-provoking piece that raises the possibility of a decline in the housing affordability…
The Future of Art with AI
AI-generated art and music are nothing short of remarkable. With just a few clicks, one can conjure delightful…
Learning to Think Like Someone Else (with David Marquet)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is July 17th, 2025. Before I introduce today's guest, I want to highlight…
My Weekly Reading for August 10, 2025
 by Lenore Skenazy, Reason, August 9, 2025. Excerpt: During a recent home visit, a social services worker…
Interesting Facts About the Cocoa Market
A recent piece in the Financial Times by Susannah Savage titled Chocolate Cartels: The Rise of Cocoa Smuggling…
Jagdish Bhagwati on Protectionism – Econlib
Amidst the ongoing debates surrounding free trade, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers, I found myself drawn to a brief…
Constitutional Tradeoffs – Econlib
In his recent piece titled “Can a Constitution Limit the State?” published on July 21, 2025, co-blogger Pierre…
Laffer Curve in the United Kingdom?
The FT presents a compelling narrative surrounding the UK government's struggle to enhance capital gains tax (CGT) revenue,…
We Have Never Been Woke Part 4: Why Are Symbolic Capitalists Woke?
This marks the fourth installment of my deep dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s We Have Never Been Woke. (Check…
Equality Before the Law, Equality of Permission, and the Language of Libertarianism
When we engage in dialogue, the manner in which we express ourselves can be just as significant as…
Who Got the Biggest Percentage Tax Cuts?
The revelation may catch you off guard. In countless discussions surrounding tax cuts—whether it’s the most recent ones…
Accounting Identities and Economic Theories
The interplay between accounting identities and economic models often remains shrouded in confusion. An accounting identity, by definition,…
We Have Never Been Woke Part 3: Symbolic Capital and Symbolic Capitalists
In the previous installment of this series, we delved into Musa al-Gharbi’s concept of "symbolic capitalists," a group…
Sorts of Deals – Econlib
At its core, a deal represents an agreement where something is exchanged for a consideration. However, the realm…
Medical Practice Without Consent – Econlib
In the realm of health care, informed consent and respect for personal autonomy are the guiding principles for…