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A question for anti-utilitarians – Econlib
The Pursuit of Happiness: Exploring the Intersection of Public Policy and Well-being As a blogger who recently transitioned…
Cassandra and the Destruction of Savings
treasuries that has already been consumed by the government in current expenditures is approximately 80% of the total…
The Problems of Boys and Men in Today’s America (with Richard Reeves)
The conversation between Russ Roberts and Richard Reeves delves into the challenges facing boys and men in today's…
Selling One’s Support to the Adversary State
The recent report from the Wall Street Journal highlights the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' decision to withhold official…
My Weekly Reading for September 1, 2024
Caltrain's Environmental Impact Under Scrutiny by Sarah Richards, The Guardian, September 5, 2024. Excerpt: Recent revelations have shed…
Are low wages a competitive advantage in trade?
Do Low Wages Give Countries an Unfair Advantage in International Trade? Many Americans believe that low-wage countries have…
Final Notes on The Nazi Officer’s Wife
The Unpredictability of Personal Morality In the memoir The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the…
Economists and Price Spikes – Econlib
The Importance of Price Signals During Emergencies Economists often have a different perspective on events compared to the…
Protectionism’s Bad Economic History – Econlib
Protectionism has been a hot topic recently, with support coming from both the left and the right. This…
Mandates vs. deregulation – Econlib
In a recent article on Bloomberg, Tyler Cowen delved into the challenges of deregulation, highlighting the complexities involved…
The Supply Web – Econlib
Exploring J. Doyne Farmer’s latest publication, Making Sense of Chaos, has been a captivating journey as I prepare…
Teaching About Entrepreneurship – Econlib
Entrepreneurship is a crucial factor of production that is often overlooked in economics education. While land, labor, and…
Are Price-Gouging Laws Communist? – Econlib
The debate over price-gouging laws in the United States has sparked controversy, with some critics labeling them as…
Moral Parity and Emergent Morality
This is my second of two posts on Matt Zwolinski’s criticism of the moral parity thesis This is…
Why housing is important – Econlib
Noah Smith recently wrote a compelling blog post advocating for policy reforms to boost housing construction in the…