Tauquir Shayaan
Dealing with Danes – Econlib
Tyler Cowen recently made a thought-provoking comment regarding the purchase of the Danish West Indies in 1917. This…
Thank Goodness He Didn’t Spend All of It
Why Biden's Unspent Trillion-Dollar Budget Should Make You Feel Both Angry and Relieved In a scenario reminiscent of…
Fiscal Discipline: Reduce Spending and Empower People
The growing $36 trillion federal debt poses a significant threat to economic freedom and prosperity, impacting both current…
Why A Canada/U.S. Union is a Bad Idea
I recently stumbled upon an article that I wrote over two decades ago for a Canadian audience, and…
Trade and Competition – Econlib
Understanding International Trade: Cooperation Over Competition In a world where international trade is often viewed as a competitive…
To the Cost-Cutting Enthusiasts, Good Luck!
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are taking on a monumental task as co-chairs of President-Elect Donald Trump's Department…
The case against price controls
The importance of allowing markets to set prices is a topic that has been gaining increased attention in…
Confusions About Collectives – Econlib
Humans have always worked in groups, and this collaboration has made us stronger. The concept of specialization and…
Jimmy Carter: The Great Deregulator?
Jimmy Carter’s presidency in the United States from 1977 to 1981 was marked by significant deregulation in various…
Businessmen: From Free Traders to Vile Courtiers?
The importance of trade cannot be overstated in the world of business. Many businessmen understand the significance of…
Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger)
And then we look at another set of processes--political processes--and we talk about their imperfections. There's rent-seeking, there's…
Short-term thinking
In the realm of policy-making, there is a constant tug-of-war between decisions that yield immediate gratification and those…
My Weekly Reading and Viewing for January 12, 2025
The digital age has brought about a new era of legislation aimed at protecting children online. Recent bills…
Endowment Oversight in the Ivys
The endowments of the prestigious Ivy League universities saw an average return of 8.3% in the fiscal year…
It’s all about the Fed?
Today, the stock market experienced a decline, which led to discussions about the role of the Federal Reserve…