Daily Economy
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NYC’s Economic Dysfunction Pushed Voters Too Far. Will They Now Choose Socialism?
Young New Yorkers demand government pay attention, but frustration with NYC’s bureaucracy is why many voters want to burn it down.
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New Study: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Killed 18,000 Restaurant Jobs
Wage floors destroy opportunities, harming the poor most of all. Californians just got a hard lesson in basic economics.
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What’s Wrong With Boeing?
How a heavily regulated, quasi-monopoly, “national champion” turned engineering exceptionalism into rent-seeking mediocrity.
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Public Choice at the Pump: How Politicians Banned Self-Serve Gas for Years
Full-service stations enlisted government to block you from pumping your own gas, protecting their profits at the expense of consumers and would-be competitors.
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China’s AI Hype Echoes Mao’s ‘Satellite’ Era
China has no shortage of technical talent. But AI isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about curiosity, questioning assumptions, and challenging authority.
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Let Seniors Spend Their Medicare Money
Medicare is messy, wasteful, and prone to fraud. Cash transfers would reintroduce competition and increase innovation. It would also makes us healthier.
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DC’s GENIUS Plan: Use Stablecoins to Soak Up Its Own Debt
The GENIUS Act requires that stablecoin issuers hold their assets in cash, short-term US Treasury securities, or as balances at the Fed. That increased demand for debt will keep borrowing costs down.
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Should We Stop Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water?
When experts disagree on costs and benefits, markets offer a way forward. Let individuals choose.
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Ontario’s Proposed Special Economic Zones Underscore Regulatory Harm Everywhere Else
Relaxing regulations in just a few places is a kind of favoritism. Why not extend the benefits to the whole province?
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Bye, Monopoly: Entrepreneurs Bring Markets Back to Education
Despite record spending, government schools failed to deliver on their directive to education. Parents are increasingly seeking alternatives.
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NYC’s Economic Dysfunction Pushed Voters Too Far. Will They Now Choose Socialism?
Young New Yorkers demand government pay attention, but frustration with NYC’s bureaucracy is why many voters want to burn it down.
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•
New Study: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Killed 18,000 Restaurant Jobs
Wage floors destroy opportunities, harming the poor most of all. Californians just got a hard lesson in basic economics.
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•
What’s Wrong With Boeing?
How a heavily regulated, quasi-monopoly, “national champion” turned engineering exceptionalism into rent-seeking mediocrity.
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•
Public Choice at the Pump: How Politicians Banned Self-Serve Gas for Years
Full-service stations enlisted government to block you from pumping your own gas, protecting their profits at the expense of consumers and would-be competitors.
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•
China’s AI Hype Echoes Mao’s ‘Satellite’ Era
China has no shortage of technical talent. But AI isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about curiosity, questioning assumptions, and challenging authority.
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•
Let Seniors Spend Their Medicare Money
Medicare is messy, wasteful, and prone to fraud. Cash transfers would reintroduce competition and increase innovation. It would also makes us healthier.
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•
DC’s GENIUS Plan: Use Stablecoins to Soak Up Its Own Debt
The GENIUS Act requires that stablecoin issuers hold their assets in cash, short-term US Treasury securities, or as balances at the Fed. That increased demand for debt will keep borrowing costs down.
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•
Should We Stop Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water?
When experts disagree on costs and benefits, markets offer a way forward. Let individuals choose.
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•
Ontario’s Proposed Special Economic Zones Underscore Regulatory Harm Everywhere Else
Relaxing regulations in just a few places is a kind of favoritism. Why not extend the benefits to the whole province?
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•
Bye, Monopoly: Entrepreneurs Bring Markets Back to Education
Despite record spending, government schools failed to deliver on their directive to education. Parents are increasingly seeking alternatives.