Tauquir Shayaan

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Subsidies to the Press Endanger Free Speech

Canada's Press Freedom Under Threat And we’re seeing it in real time in Canada. In August 2021, an

Socialism Is Not Neighborly – Econlib

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: A Progressive Vision of Socialism Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee,

Do consumers prefer price gouging?

The Economist recently published an article discussing the ride share industry and how companies like Uber engage in

Whatever Happened to Equal Pay for Equal Work?

Reflecting on the U.S. Open Thoughts on the U.S. Open. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to tune

Basic Data on Federal Finances

The US government's finances are in a dire state, with a looming deficit of $1.8 trillion projected for

Efficiently Inefficient – Econlib

Orgel’s second rule, as stated by the renowned biologist Leslie Orgel, emphasizes the intelligence of evolution in shaping

Is Israel Winning the War in Gaza? (with Andrew Fox)

Russ Roberts: So, you were there to gather evidence to support the IDF's position in the face of

America’s 9th largest export – Econlib

Unpacking America's Economic Success: A Closer Look at the Blood Industry When we examine why America stands out

Debauched Currency Leads to Debauched Hot Dogs

In a recent EconLog post by David Henderson, the declining quality of the $1.50 Costco Hot Dog was

My Weekly Reading for September 8, 2024

Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia, from Cato at Liberty, published an insightful article on September 5, 2024, discussing

Don’t be a contrarian – Econlib

The Dangers of Being a Professional Contrarian When it comes to forming opinions and beliefs, it's important to

Benson Interviews Henderson on COVID, Lockdowns, and Monetary Policy

Financial planner Drew Benson, a former student of economist David Henderson, was recently interviewed in two parts. The

The Half-Life of Asymmetric Information

The Impact of Technological Innovation on Market Imperfections Referencing the insightful book edited by Dan Klein and Fred

Mummified Political Economy for the 25th Anniversary of The Mummy

Advanced Economic Themes For the more advanced student of economics, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns offer opportunities

Actualism, Possibilism, and Public Choice

The Debate Between Actualists and Possibilists in Philosophy One of the intriguing debates in philosophy revolves around the