Daily Economy
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Free Enterprise, Not Free Tuition
Making college free would be a big mistake, but there are ways to help people that combine the power of free markets, the strength of communities, and the value of a good education.
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The Burden of Proof Needs to Change
If something is wrong in society, whom should be charged with fixing it? Today, there is a presumption that government should be.
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Scooter Nation
You have to travel around a bit to discover the astonishing way the dockless electric scooter has transformed urban life in America.
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The Greatest Service Economists Perform
When done well, economics regularly reveals that that which appears to the popular mind to be undeniably true is often a mirage, or at least highly questionable. No service performed by economists is as important as this one.
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Changing the World Requires Patience
The conditions have to be right to change the world. It takes men and women of great courage and patience. But it can happen. We owe everything to those in the past who have been willing to take that difficult road and dare to both dream and act on those dreams.
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Three Undeniable Problems with Anti-Gouging Laws
Anti-Price Gouging Laws are either useless or harmful.
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Trio of Reports Sends Mixed, but Mostly Positive, Signals
Consumer Sentiment jumped in early September while retail sales and industrial production both posted modest gains though with mixed results among the details. Overall, the three reports suggest solid growth trends, supporting a positive outlook.
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Governments Can Harass Airbnb, But They Won’t Stop Progress
“Government and lobbying power can slow down the pace of change but they won’t stop progress.” ~ Chloe Anagnos
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Where Do Business Cycles Come From?
“Karl Marx gave the world the myth that economic crises are inherent to capitalism. Yet overwhelming evidence says they result from war and political unrest, or come from natural events.” ~ Antony Mueller
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Vaping: Risky for Teens, But a Safe Target for the FDA
E-cigarettes certainly carry with them some complicated health problems. But in terms of getting a big, flashy regulatory win, they are far less complicated than many arguably more dangerous products whose sellers have both deeper pockets and connections within government.
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Free Enterprise, Not Free Tuition
Making college free would be a big mistake, but there are ways to help people that combine the power of free markets, the strength of communities, and the value of a good education.
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•
The Burden of Proof Needs to Change
If something is wrong in society, whom should be charged with fixing it? Today, there is a presumption that government should be.
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•
Scooter Nation
You have to travel around a bit to discover the astonishing way the dockless electric scooter has transformed urban life in America.
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•
The Greatest Service Economists Perform
When done well, economics regularly reveals that that which appears to the popular mind to be undeniably true is often a mirage, or at least highly questionable. No service performed by economists is as important as this one.
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•
Changing the World Requires Patience
The conditions have to be right to change the world. It takes men and women of great courage and patience. But it can happen. We owe everything to those in the past who have been willing to take that difficult road and dare to both dream and act on those dreams.
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•
Three Undeniable Problems with Anti-Gouging Laws
Anti-Price Gouging Laws are either useless or harmful.
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•
Trio of Reports Sends Mixed, but Mostly Positive, Signals
Consumer Sentiment jumped in early September while retail sales and industrial production both posted modest gains though with mixed results among the details. Overall, the three reports suggest solid growth trends, supporting a positive outlook.
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•
Governments Can Harass Airbnb, But They Won’t Stop Progress
“Government and lobbying power can slow down the pace of change but they won’t stop progress.” ~ Chloe Anagnos
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•
Where Do Business Cycles Come From?
“Karl Marx gave the world the myth that economic crises are inherent to capitalism. Yet overwhelming evidence says they result from war and political unrest, or come from natural events.” ~ Antony Mueller
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•
Vaping: Risky for Teens, But a Safe Target for the FDA
E-cigarettes certainly carry with them some complicated health problems. But in terms of getting a big, flashy regulatory win, they are far less complicated than many arguably more dangerous products whose sellers have both deeper pockets and connections within government.