Tauquir Shayaan

798 Articles

Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch)

0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Welcome to the show on this fine March 24th, 2025! Today, I'm joined by

My Weekly Reading for April 20, 2025

  by David J. Bier, Cato at Liberty, April 15, 2025. Excerpt: Recently, I encountered a rather alarming

Public Statement in Favor of Free Trade and Against Tariffs

  At the heart of America's enduring success lies a steadfast commitment to entrepreneurship and voluntary economic exchange.

Businesses are suffering – Econlib

Economic shifts invariably create a landscape of victors and vanquished. For instance, ride-sharing services have posed significant challenges

Why Hold Laws As Binding On the Rulers

The fundamental economic rationale for subjecting political authority—what we commonly refer to as “government”—to overarching laws it must

An Old Movie Reminds Me of Two Lost Freedoms

  Recently, I found myself immersed in a classic film from 1943 titled Watch on the Rhine, featuring

Artificial Intelligence: Doom or Boom?

Does the prospect of rogue AI keep you tossing and turning at night? Are you on the edge

The Government You Wished For

For those in America who have longed for a more forceful government to enact positive change, your prayers

Trade deficits forever? – Econlib

Josh Hendrickson has recently published a thought-provoking Substack post that dives into the implications of the US dollar's

The Display Test: Market Efficiency

In reflecting on R. R. Reno’s book Return of the Strong Gods, I found myself acknowledging Reno’s adeptness

Whataboutism – Econlib

  In the labyrinthine world of online debates, one term frequently surfaces: “Whataboutism.” Here’s the standard definition: Whataboutism

Colloquial Law – Econlib

To make any scientific field accessible to the masses, effective communication is essential. My research delves into how

Sleazy boomers and wholesome zoomers

The Economist has recently published a captivating series of articles that delve into evolving dynamics within Western culture.

Why Shouldn’t We Subtract the Added Value from Imports from the Trade Deficit?

Regular reader Alan Goldhammer wrote: I fully understand how tariffs work and know that the calculation for the

Remembering Paul Lewis – Econlib

The Liberty Fund community has recently faced a profound loss with the passing of Paul Lewis. Paul, a