Tauquir Shayaan
Trickle-down in Austin – Econlib
Trickle-down economics is often misunderstood as the belief that giving money to the wealthy will eventually benefit the…
Public Choice Doesn’t Require Us to Assume People Are Evil
Public Choice, as explained by economist James M. Buchanan, is based on the idea that politicians are just…
Politics Feeds Mounting Discontent and Hatred
An Insightful Analysis on Trump's Political Method A thought-provoking reflection by The Economist‘s US editor, John Prideaux, in…
What does “pro-business” mean? – Econlib
The Importance of Procedural Issues in Government Decision-Making Procedural issues often go overlooked in discussions about public policy.…
Cat Cardiologists, Howard Hughes, Symphony Music, and Economic Growth
The Sign of Economic Growth: Cat Cardiologists and Movie Watching Our beloved cat Theo has recently been diagnosed…
Not Enough “Political Will,” but What Is That?
In today's world, the concept of "political will" is often cited as the missing ingredient in various projects…
Productivity and Wages – Econlib
The Importance of Productivity in Improving Standard of Living In a recent article, the concept of productivity and…
Why Not Privatize the Post Office?
The recent news suggesting the potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service has sparked a debate on whether…
Don’t be a Vulgar Mercantilist
Tariffs, Industrial Policy, and National Security: A Deep Dive Tariffs and industrial policy continue to dominate the headlines,…
Who likes pardons?
On January 20th, 2025, the political landscape in America was rocked by a series of controversial pardons issued…
Labor Supply and Wages – Stranded Workers Edition
The Power of Collaboration: A New Perspective on Supply and Demand In a recent blog post titled "The…
History for the Books: Javier Milei & Argentina’s Budget
In 2023, Javier Milei proposed a series of libertarian policies to reverse Argentina's long-standing economic decline. Despite skepticism…
Cotton v Wool Price Theory: Cutsinger’s Solution
[Editor’s note: Bringing back the fundamentals of price theory, we continue our series on Price Theory problems with…
I Win My Recent Inaugural Bet
On December 21, 2024, a fascinating bet took place between two friends, one of whom was Dan Klein,…
Liberalism as a vaccine – Econlib
Exploring Extremism: A Reflection on History As we delve into the complexities of political ideologies, it is essential…