Tauquir Shayaan
Independent Institutions and Private Force
Harvard University stands as a bastion of private education, though it often seems tangled in the shifting sands…
Crisis and Leviathan: The Federal Government in the Civil War
As the Civil War erupted in 1861, the federal government, much like any organization facing a fiscal crisis,…
The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: It’s March 25th, 2025, and joining me today is Dwarkesh Patel, a podcaster and…
When externalities conflict – Econlib
The air we breathe is increasingly laden with the toxic byproducts of coal-fired power plants, leading to significant…
Clearing the Air on Tariffs and Trade Deficits
Let’s dissect this argument piece by piece. To start, is having a trade deficit with a specific…
Adam Smith Definitely Would Not Approve
Janet Bufton recently shared an insightful post regarding Adam Smith's views on tariffs, and I feel compelled to…
Bans on Artificial Food Dyes are Unjust
In recent months, artificial food dyes have emerged as a surprisingly hot topic. The FDA's recent ban on…
One way or another – Econlib
In 2014, Vladimir Putin executed a bold maneuver by annexing Crimea, a region that Russia had previously acknowledged…
EconLog Price Theory: Gas Shortages
We are reviving the discussion around price theory through our new series on Price Theory challenges with Professor…
JD Vance Meets the Pope
On April 20, with the sun setting on his papacy, Vice President JD Vance, a staunch Catholic, had…
Silver Linings and Green Clouds
As I pen this reflection, it has been roughly two weeks since the announcement of the “Liberation Day”…
Introducing Fewer Rules, Better People: The Case for Discretion
Ideas often reveal themselves in the most unexpected venues. The British comedian David Mitchell once humorously noted that…
Health Care Markets Fail So Government Must Intervene? Kenneth Arrow Said No Such Thing
We've all been subjected to the familiar mantra, the sort of incantation that echoes through the halls of…
The trade debate revisited – Econlib
A lively ideological clash is unfolding within the Trump administration, driven by two distinct factions. One faction, led…
Of ChatGPT’s Sense of Humor
For over two years, I've casually shared my experiences with AI bots—primarily ChatGPT, which has even lent a…