Tauquir Shayaan
No, VATs are not like export subsidies
Tyler Cowen recently made a rather unusual misstep: He posed the question of whether EU resources should prioritize…
Social Contract Ambiguity – Econlib
In his thought-provoking book, The Problem of Political Authority, Michael Huemer delves into the contentious issue of political…
Largest tax increase in US history?
The recently introduced auto tariffs are projected to generate approximately $100 billion annually in revenue. How does this…
The Strangers Who Live Among You
One must ponder how Christians who support the current U.S. administration's stance on immigration reconcile this position with…
Don Boudreaux Responds to Me and I Respond to Don
On Monday, I shared my thoughts on a statement by Veronique de Rugy concerning imports and exports, with…
The new China Shock – Econlib
Debunking the Trade and Unemployment Myth: A Closer Look at U.S.-China Relations There's a pervasive myth that trade…
Trade Deficits Cannot be “Managed”
Dr. Maurice Obstfeld, in his insightful article for the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), tackles the popular…
Breaking the Symmetry – Free Trade Edition
Some time ago, I penned a critique of Yoram Hazony’s apprehensions regarding free trade. He argues that while…
Pointless Wars – Econlib
In my earlier discussions, I've pointed out the dangers of ambiguity in foreign policy, drawing on the example…
Why Methodological Cosmopolitanism? – Econlib
Understanding Methodological Cosmopolitanism in Economics Cosmopolitanism posits that humanity forms a single global community, advocating for universal principles…
TikTok: Godot, Absurd Politics, and Knaves
The TikTok saga, a convoluted narrative that seems plucked from the realm of absurdist theater, is set to…
China’s Trade Surpluses are Not a Source of Strength
In his latest publication, Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America, Kevin Roberts from the Heritage…
A Rare Disagreement with Veronique de Rugy and Don Boudreaux about International Trade
Is Importing Necessarily Tied to Exporting? On March 21, 2025, economist Don Boudreaux shared an intriguing…
Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 4th, 2025, and I’m pleased to welcome back author, naturalist, and…
Is fiscal policy effective? – Econlib
Valerie A. Ramey from the Hoover Institution has recently published an intriguing NBER paper that delves into the…