Tauquir Shayaan
Preference Falsification, Marginal Cost, and Cancel Culture
In my previous discussion on preference falsification, I posited that a culture fostering free speech and open dialogue…
The Problem with Government-Run Grocery Stores
In 1989, Russian President Boris Yeltsin made headlines with a memorable visit to a grocery store in Texas.…
Changing Opinions on America – Econlib
In the 1980s, I stumbled upon a piece in a French magazine that recounted the practices of the…
The Virtue of Dissent and Conversation
Throughout my academic journey, I have extensively explored the concept of dissent and its pivotal role in the…
AI Won’t Kill Work – It Will Reinvent It
In a world rife with dystopian headlines, it’s all too tempting to engage in a little doomscrolling. With…
Federalism and Housing Policy – Econlib
The Economist has published a thought-provoking piece that raises the possibility of a decline in the housing affordability…
The Future of Art with AI
AI-generated art and music are nothing short of remarkable. With just a few clicks, one can conjure delightful…
Learning to Think Like Someone Else (with David Marquet)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is July 17th, 2025. Before I introduce today's guest, I want to highlight…
My Weekly Reading for August 10, 2025
 by Lenore Skenazy, Reason, August 9, 2025. Excerpt: During a recent home visit, a social services worker…
Interesting Facts About the Cocoa Market
A recent piece in the Financial Times by Susannah Savage titled Chocolate Cartels: The Rise of Cocoa Smuggling…
Jagdish Bhagwati on Protectionism – Econlib
Amidst the ongoing debates surrounding free trade, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers, I found myself drawn to a brief…
Constitutional Tradeoffs – Econlib
In his recent piece titled “Can a Constitution Limit the State?” published on July 21, 2025, co-blogger Pierre…
Laffer Curve in the United Kingdom?
The FT presents a compelling narrative surrounding the UK government's struggle to enhance capital gains tax (CGT) revenue,…
We Have Never Been Woke Part 4: Why Are Symbolic Capitalists Woke?
This marks the fourth installment of my deep dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s We Have Never Been Woke. (Check…
Equality Before the Law, Equality of Permission, and the Language of Libertarianism
When we engage in dialogue, the manner in which we express ourselves can be just as significant as…