Tauquir Shayaan
One Way to Defend Populism
In today's political landscape, the concept of populism has become a divisive and often misunderstood ideology. Many associate…
Do voters focus on prices or inflation?
Revisiting Central Bank Policy Frameworks: A Look at Price-Level Targeting In a recent discussion in my previous article,…
Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate
But, as you get into it, you start to recognize them, and it becomes incredibly rich and rewarding.…
My Weekly Reading for November 24, 2024
Ukrainians Weary of War, Gallup Survey Shows by Benedict Vipers, Gallup, November 19, 2024. After more than two…
The Wall Street Journal’s Misleading Subhead About Oil Companies
Oil and Gas Producers' Perspective on Energy Policy Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled "Trump’s…
Learning the wrong lesson? – Econlib
In August 2020, the Federal Reserve officials introduced a new monetary policy approach known as "Flexible Average Inflation…
Slavery, Compensation, and the Limits of Economics
A Thought-Provoking Exploration of "What Ifs" in American History Recently, a virtual reading group delved into hypothetical scenarios…
Mississippi, Vietnam, and Human Decency
Economic illiteracy is often linked to a lack of human decency, especially when it comes to international trade…
My Chat on Stakeholders With an AI Bot
I recently had a fascinating encounter with Claude, Anthropic's AI bot, while browsing the digital streets of the…
Signal Extraction Problems in Public Health
But it did something that the United States did not. The Swedish government said to its people, “We…
Great Moments in Compulsory Government IDs
In Martin Anderson's book "Revolution," he recounts a pivotal moment in the Reagan administration regarding illegal immigration. In…
Is California turning to the right?
The recent referenda on the minimum wage have produced some interesting and unexpected results. In California, a proposal…
Build, Baby, Build To Fight Climate Change
Climate change is a pressing issue that is only getting worse, and it's clear that human activities are…
The Tail Wags the Dog
In his 2018 book "Expert Failure," Roger Koppl delves into the impact of "big players" on expert opinion,…
Do we understand elections?
The recent election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has sparked numerous analyses in the media. There are…