Tauquir Shayaan
Household Net Worth Has Increased Relatively Steadily
 On March 7, 2025, I drew attention to Herb Stein’s insightful article “Balance of Payments,” featured in…
What Ought Economists Do? – Econlib
The recent tariffs imposed by Donald Trump have ignited a spirited debate among economists and laypeople alike: Are…
It Is Basically Holistically Intuitive
To effectively dissect the interplay between society and the economy—especially when the objective is to manipulate the actions…
Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 12th, 2025, and I am joined by author and philosopher Jeff…
Laws are for the little people
There's a persistent skepticism surrounding the use of "national security" as a blanket justification for a variety of…
My Weekly Reading for March 30, 2025
  by Chris Edwards, Cato at Liberty, March 24, 2025. Excerpt: Federal spending operates on a dual…
No, VATs are not like export subsidies
Tyler Cowen recently made a rather unusual misstep: He posed the question of whether EU resources should prioritize…
Social Contract Ambiguity – Econlib
In his thought-provoking book, The Problem of Political Authority, Michael Huemer delves into the contentious issue of political…
Largest tax increase in US history?
The recently introduced auto tariffs are projected to generate approximately $100 billion annually in revenue. How does this…
The Strangers Who Live Among You
One must ponder how Christians who support the current U.S. administration's stance on immigration reconcile this position with…
Don Boudreaux Responds to Me and I Respond to Don
On Monday, I shared my thoughts on a statement by Veronique de Rugy concerning imports and exports, with…
The new China Shock – Econlib
Debunking the Trade and Unemployment Myth: A Closer Look at U.S.-China Relations There's a pervasive myth that trade…
Trade Deficits Cannot be “Managed”
Dr. Maurice Obstfeld, in his insightful article for the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), tackles the popular…
Breaking the Symmetry – Free Trade Edition
Some time ago, I penned a critique of Yoram Hazony’s apprehensions regarding free trade. He argues that while…
Pointless Wars – Econlib
In my earlier discussions, I've pointed out the dangers of ambiguity in foreign policy, drawing on the example…