Tauquir Shayaan
How valuable is just asking people?
A Fresh Perspective on Assessing the Economy In the world of economic analysis, there is often a tug-of-war…
How to Get Rich Slowly
To Build Wealth Slowly, Stick with Your Old Car During a recent high-school reunion, an intriguing conversation between…
Synecdoche, Bullets, and Politics – Econlib
The tragic murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has sparked a discussion on the importance of…
One Year of Milei: Stabilization, A Balanced Budget and Deregulation in Argentina
Argentina Celebrates One Year of Milei's Presidency: A Look at the Achievements and Challenges Ahead Today marks the…
Gell-Mann Amnesia and AI – Econlib
Tyler Cowen recently posed a challenge to stump an AI named “o1” in the realm of economics. While…
Why Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner)
In a recent podcast episode of EconTalk, economist Scott Sumner joined Russ Roberts to discuss the topic of…
The Monkey’s Paw and interest rates
The Potential Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the Economy A recent article in The Economist discussed the…
My Weekly Reading and Viewing for December 8, 2024
The Institute for Justice (I.J.), a public interest law firm, recently announced a major victory for small business…
Economics In Personal Decision Making
Understanding the Importance of Studying Economics Studying economics is often emphasized for two main reasons in textbooks and…
Does National Security Justify Trade Restrictions?
Why Free Trade is Essential for Economic Growth In a recent Defining Ideas article, “Why Trade Should Be…
Thinking About Imports and Exports
International Trade: A Thought Experiment When it comes to international trade and its impact on the wealth of…
Jeff Hummel on Tether – Econlib
Analysis of Tether's Holdings in US Treasuries Jeff Hummel, a renowned monetary theory teacher, recently provided insightful analysis…
The Self-Government of the People
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Russell Vought for the position of director of the Office of Management and…
What Deindustrialization? – Econlib
Many critics of free trade argue that globalization has led to the US becoming deindustrialized; That is, trade…