Tauquir Shayaan
The Power of Nuance: Lessons for Public Health (with Emily Oster)
Public health messaging is crucial in ensuring that the public is well-informed about important health issues. In a…
My Weekly Reading for December 29, 2024
In a recent article by David Friedman on his Substack, he delves into the issue of gerrymandering in…
A Policy for All Seasons
George Selgin, a frequent guest on David Beckworth’s Macro Musings podcast, recently discussed a range of topics including…
Can Game Theory Explain Cooperation?
Game theory has always been a complex subject for many, including myself. Despite taking undergraduate courses in the…
The golden age of immigration is now
The debate around immigration in the United States has been ongoing for decades, with some critics arguing that…
A Search by Any Other Name
A Reflection on Military Life: The Reality of "Health and Comfort Inspections" Let me take you back to…
Two Thalidomide Disasters – Econlib
The Two Tragedies of Thalidomide: An Unforeseen Consequence of Legislation Most people are familiar with the tragic story…
Mind Fog Revealed by the Murder of Brian Thompson
The recent tragedy surrounding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left many questions unanswered. The accused,…
Rediscovering David Hume’s Wisdom in the Age of AI
AI and the Limits of Knowledge: Drawing Parallels with David Hume In today's age of advancing artificial intelligence,…
When small is beautiful – Econlib
The Relationship Between Country Size and Wealth: Exploring the Case of Small Independent Areas In a recent article,…
Making Keynes’s Vision Reality – Econlib
In a world where convenience and automation have become the norm, the vision of economist John Maynard Keynes…
Military Law and Rational Choice
The Role of Non-Judicial Punishment in the Military Years ago when I was in boot camp for the…
Did Your Suppliers Order You to Do Something for Christmas?
The Importance of Consumer Sovereignty in a Capitalist Society In capitalist countries, the concept of consumer sovereignty plays…
We’re Number 17! We’re Number 17!
The Cato Institute recently unveiled its latest report on the Human Freedom Index, which combines measures of economic…
A Rewrite of a Famous Mencken Aphorism on Democracy
In the latest issue of Regulation (Winter 2024-2025), the concept of democracy and the common people's desires are…