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Opinion
China Reverses Course on Population Planning
The 20th century was full of attempts to centrally plan population. Scientists like Paul Ehrlich and businessmen like Hugh Moore…
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The Problem with “Paycheck-to-Paycheck” Metrics
If you follow financial news, a headline you’ll often see is that a large number of people are living “paycheck-to-paycheck.”…
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Why I’m Pessimistic about the Selection of the Speaker of the House
Update: After this story was written, Mike Johnson was selected as the Speaker of the House. My hope is he…
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The Incandescent Ban and the Lie of LED Efficiency
It happened as I went to grab a new package of baby wipes from under the sink. I flipped on…
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A Nobel for a Student of Civilization
The 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (colloquially referred to as the Nobel Prize…
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Biden Admin Attacks Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the permanent government bureaucracy responsible for enforcing antitrust laws in the United States. Accordingly,…
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Opinion
The Problem with a Chicago Municipal Grocery Store
Chicago’s new mayor, Brandon Johnson, is experimenting with a surprising new city policy— government-run grocery stores. The policy idea was…
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New Lithium Discovery Highlights Why We Never Run Out of Resources
A new discovery of lithium this last week led to a flurry of headlines touting the finding as one of…
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Opinion
Economics in the Bible
This week for Ask an Economist I received a question from Steve R. It’s a question of Biblical proportions! He…
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Opinion
What Happens If the Government Outspends Its Ability to Pay?
For “Ask an Economist” this week, I have two questions from J.R. He says, “My question is what happens when…
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Why Do Some Countries Stay Poor?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have a question from a reader named Mark. He says, “I’ve worked with…
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Money & The Economy
Finding Present Value in Your Finances
Let me ask you a simple question. What would you prefer— $10 today or $10 in five years? The answer…
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Opinion
Why Working from Home Isn’t Working
Zoom recently announced they are calling some workers back to the office. The company’s new policy requires close workers to…
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Opinion
Why Are Some US Street Lights Turning Purple?
I saw it for the first time in Wichita, Kansas. My coworker was driving a shuttle carrying myself and a…
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Opinion
How Loan Forgiveness Hurts Taxpayers
A few weeks ago, I argued the Biden Administration would use the new SAVE plan to enact student loan forgiveness…
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