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The Perversity of Medicare for All
Jonathan Lipow’s book, "Public Policy for Progressives," continues to provide thought-provoking insights into various policy issues, particularly in…
What Modern Medicine Gets Wrong (with Marty Makary)
In his latest appearance on EconTalk, surgeon and author Marty Makary discusses his new book, "Blind Spots: When…
My Weekly Reading for September 15, 2024
Title: The Intersection of Law, Policy, and Society: A Critical Analysis The original article, written by Ted Galen…
The cost of regulation – Econlib
The Chet Holifield Federal Building, also known as the Ziggurat, located in Laguna Niguel, California, is currently up…
The Arbitrary “Interests of the United States”
In this perspective, the state is a neutral arbiter that enforces rules that are agreed upon by all…
Lipow on the Relationship Between Home Ownership and Unemployment
Reconsidering Home Ownership: A Progressive Perspective Back in July, I wrote about the thought-provoking book Public Policy for…
On Pigouvian Taxes: A Reply to Scott Sumner
Responding to two blog posts by myself and Kevin Corcoran on skepticism about Pigouvian taxes, Scott Sumner gives…
Mummified Political Economy: Specialization and Comparative Advantage
Expanding on the Economic Lessons of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns In our previous post, we delved…
Carbon taxes vs. regulation – Econlib
Electric cars are becoming more popular as people look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save…
Subsidies to the Press Endanger Free Speech
Canada's Press Freedom Under Threat And we’re seeing it in real time in Canada. In August 2021, an…
Socialism Is Not Neighborly – Econlib
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: A Progressive Vision of Socialism Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee,…
Do consumers prefer price gouging?
The Economist recently published an article discussing the ride share industry and how companies like Uber engage in…
Whatever Happened to Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Reflecting on the U.S. Open Thoughts on the U.S. Open. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to tune…
Basic Data on Federal Finances
The US government's finances are in a dire state, with a looming deficit of $1.8 trillion projected for…
Efficiently Inefficient – Econlib
Orgel’s second rule, as stated by the renowned biologist Leslie Orgel, emphasizes the intelligence of evolution in shaping…