Tauquir Shayaan
Slavery, Compensation, and the Limits of Economics
A Thought-Provoking Exploration of "What Ifs" in American History Recently, a virtual reading group delved into hypothetical scenarios…
Mississippi, Vietnam, and Human Decency
Economic illiteracy is often linked to a lack of human decency, especially when it comes to international trade…
My Chat on Stakeholders With an AI Bot
I recently had a fascinating encounter with Claude, Anthropic's AI bot, while browsing the digital streets of the…
Signal Extraction Problems in Public Health
But it did something that the United States did not. The Swedish government said to its people, “We…
Great Moments in Compulsory Government IDs
In Martin Anderson's book "Revolution," he recounts a pivotal moment in the Reagan administration regarding illegal immigration. In…
Is California turning to the right?
The recent referenda on the minimum wage have produced some interesting and unexpected results. In California, a proposal…
Build, Baby, Build To Fight Climate Change
Climate change is a pressing issue that is only getting worse, and it's clear that human activities are…
The Tail Wags the Dog
In his 2018 book "Expert Failure," Roger Koppl delves into the impact of "big players" on expert opinion,…
Do we understand elections?
The recent election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has sparked numerous analyses in the media. There are…
A Strange Turning Point – Econlib
Reflecting on the Influence of Group Dynamics on Individual Thinking Exploring the development of one's intellectual beliefs can…
Should You Be a College Professor?
Reimagining the Future of Higher Education Recently, Arnold Kling shared a poignant moment that sparked his concerns about…
Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur)
But if you really want to understand the Israeli sentiment towards the Palestinians, you have to delve into…
The importance of principles
The importance of upholding the rule of law over the law of rulers cannot be overstated. Regardless of…
My Weekly Reading for November 17, 2024
California’s Electric Vehicle Mandates Pose Challenges for Automakers by Sarah Thompson, The Electric Car Times, November 15, 2024.…
Peace for our time? – Econlib
During the tumultuous times of September 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made a controversial decision to strike…