Economic Education
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The Myth That Foreigners Pay Our Tariffs
The costs of tariffs are always shared — and domestic citizens inevitably bear a significant portion of the burden.
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When Production Isn’t Production and Prices Aren’t Prices
When we use economic terms loosely, we smuggle in assumptions that the theory itself does not support.
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We Learned Leadership Flipping Burgers: Don’t Close America’s On-Ramp
Inflating entry-level pay risks shutting young workers out of the most reliable path to skill development and long-term earnings.
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Walter E. Williams Remembered: An Exemplar of Excellence
Five years ago, economics lost one of its most notable lights. Hear from AIER staff who studied with the remarkable man himself.
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To Make Luxury Affordable, Embrace Consumer Choice
“Wasteful” spending by the very wealthy is experimentation that eventually allows millions to enjoy the fruits of innovation.
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Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
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Bees Expose Flaw in Socialism, Whether Autocratic or Democratic
Bee’s dances work like price signals, directing investment and effort into more profitable areas. No queen can make honey alone.
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Badger of Economics: Why We Still Need the Austrian School
When mainstream economists forget that only individuals act, bad policy follows. Some economists never stopped reminding us. We ignore them at our continued peril.
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The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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Econ 101: A Compass for a Lost Country
If every American — politician, voter, taxpayer, schoolchild — learned these 20 simple sentences, we’d be unstoppable.
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The Myth That Foreigners Pay Our Tariffs
The costs of tariffs are always shared — and domestic citizens inevitably bear a significant portion of the burden.
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•
When Production Isn’t Production and Prices Aren’t Prices
When we use economic terms loosely, we smuggle in assumptions that the theory itself does not support.
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•
We Learned Leadership Flipping Burgers: Don’t Close America’s On-Ramp
Inflating entry-level pay risks shutting young workers out of the most reliable path to skill development and long-term earnings.
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•
Walter E. Williams Remembered: An Exemplar of Excellence
Five years ago, economics lost one of its most notable lights. Hear from AIER staff who studied with the remarkable man himself.
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To Make Luxury Affordable, Embrace Consumer Choice
“Wasteful” spending by the very wealthy is experimentation that eventually allows millions to enjoy the fruits of innovation.
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•
Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
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•
Bees Expose Flaw in Socialism, Whether Autocratic or Democratic
Bee’s dances work like price signals, directing investment and effort into more profitable areas. No queen can make honey alone.
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•
Badger of Economics: Why We Still Need the Austrian School
When mainstream economists forget that only individuals act, bad policy follows. Some economists never stopped reminding us. We ignore them at our continued peril.
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•
The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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•
Econ 101: A Compass for a Lost Country
If every American — politician, voter, taxpayer, schoolchild — learned these 20 simple sentences, we’d be unstoppable.