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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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Opinion
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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Opinion
The Folly of America’s Empire: A Review of Christopher Coyne’s New Book ‘In Search of Monsters to Destroy’
Earlier this year, I received a copy of Professor Chris Coyne’s new book, In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The…
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Opinion
Biden Begins Shadow Loan Forgiveness Plan
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness proposal which would have forgiven $10,000-$20,000 of…
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Opinion
Air Pollution Has Plummeted in the U.S. Over the Last Half Century
Earlier this month, as wildfires ravaged Canada, the Northeastern United States experienced heavy air pollution problems from the smoke. The…
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Opinion
Is the Unemployment Rate a Deceptive Statistic?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have a question from retired CPA, Nicholas G. He asks, “why is so…
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Opinion
Is Inflation Taxation?
I received an interesting follow up question from Heath B. He says, “This is a follow up question for the…
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Opinion
Should Legislators Have to Disclose Harmful Consequences of Legislation?
This week, I have some questions about the consequences of legislation from Navy Veteran Howard M. He says: “Proposed legislation…
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Opinion
Are Food and Energy Excluded from Inflation Measures?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have another question from Dr. Overfield. His question is: “I would like to…
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Opinion
Why Does the Federal Reserve Target 2% Inflation?
This week I have a question from Eugene from Missouri about the Federal Reserve. He asks, “we often read that…
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Money & The Economy
How to Make a Budget in Just a Few Easy Steps
One of the common mistakes people make is thinking that economics is the same thing as finance. Many economics professors…
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