Tauquir Shayaan

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Stephanie King on Getting Rid of the Penny

In a recent announcement on Super Bowl Sunday, President Trump declared that the federal government would cease production

A VAT is not a tariff

Understanding Tariffs and the President’s Views According to the US Constitution, Congress is responsible for setting tariff rates.

Animal Personalities, Individual Dignity, and Equilibrium

A Review of John A. Shivik's "Mousy Cats and Sheepish Coyotes: The Science of Animal Personalities" Biologist and

The Left and the Right: A Non-Mysterious Puzzle

In a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, Barton Swaim highlights the shift in rhetoric from mainstream Democrats when

I, Can – Econlib

Understanding How Systems Work Exploring the intricacies of how systems operate is a fascinating journey that often reveals

Is China waking up? – Econlib

China's Economic Shift Towards Market-Oriented Policies Over the past decade, China has gradually moved away from its previous

Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke)

The socialist calculation debate, as outlined by Peter Boettke, delves into the fundamental economic issues surrounding socialism and

My Weekly Reading for February 16, 2025

California's Wildfire Crisis: A Closer Look at the Root Causes By Steven Greenhut, Reason, February 14, 2025. The

Bitcoin isn’t money – Econlib

The Debate Over Bitcoin: Is Collapse Inevitable? In a recent interview with Eugene Fama, the Nobel laureate predicted

Are Conflicts of Interest at the FDA a Big Problem?

Examining Conflicts of Interest at Government Health Agencies A recent snippet on Fox News Channel featured RFK, Jr.

Innovation’s Norms of Engagement – Econlib

Technology has long been seen as a catalyst for progress and prosperity, but the question of under what

What We Owe Each Other

Liberalism as a Vaccine Against Authoritarianism: The Role of Justice In a recent discussion on EconLog, Scott Sumner

Price Increases and Possible Consequences

The recent increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January has sparked concerns about a possible resurgence

Reciprocal tariff cuts? – Econlib

Are Reciprocal Tariffs a Good Idea for Trade? When considering economic theories, the concept of symmetry is often

Why Can’t Food Stamps be Used for a Rotisserie Chicken?

A Closer Look at SNAP Benefits and Food Choices Several months ago, while browsing through a convenience store,