Economics
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The Bestseller ‘Slow Down’ Perpetuates a Major Myth about Capitalism
It is time for degrowthers like Kohei Saito to quit idolizing coercive government power and start subjecting it to at least as much scrutiny as private capital.
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The Costco Butter Recall of 2024 Is Not What You Think
The FDA should step in only when markets can’t. The Costco butter debacle shows how rarely that actually happens.
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Five Myths About Tariffs
Tariffs distort market signals that would otherwise lower costs, raise competition, and motivate reinvestment.
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Amnesty + Medicare for All Would Bankrupt America
Smart immigration drives economic growth, but open doors would shred the social safety net.
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Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.
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What Happens if Bitcoin Goes Up Forever?
Central bankers who attack bitcoin should apply the same skepticism to a legacy system of fiat money.
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What We Can Learn from China’s Economic Crisis
Millions of Chinese people are being prevented from escaping poverty.
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The US Does Not Have a Housing Shortage
Federal housing policies and regulatory barriers artificially and intentionally inflate the cost of housing. Implemented in the name of making housing more affordable, subsidizing demand has had exactly the opposite effect.
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Unpacking the Nobel-Winning Oversimplifications of Political Economy
Honorees Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson’s work is far from the last word on explanations for why some countries are rich and some countries are poor.
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1500 Hours: Haircuts, Pilots, and Regulatory Capture
Years of training and certification aren’t required to protect consumers. They exist to protect existing players and bolster training programs.
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The Bestseller ‘Slow Down’ Perpetuates a Major Myth about Capitalism
It is time for degrowthers like Kohei Saito to quit idolizing coercive government power and start subjecting it to at least as much scrutiny as private capital.
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•
The Costco Butter Recall of 2024 Is Not What You Think
The FDA should step in only when markets can’t. The Costco butter debacle shows how rarely that actually happens.
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•
Five Myths About Tariffs
Tariffs distort market signals that would otherwise lower costs, raise competition, and motivate reinvestment.
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•
Amnesty + Medicare for All Would Bankrupt America
Smart immigration drives economic growth, but open doors would shred the social safety net.
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•
Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.
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What Happens if Bitcoin Goes Up Forever?
Central bankers who attack bitcoin should apply the same skepticism to a legacy system of fiat money.
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•
What We Can Learn from China’s Economic Crisis
Millions of Chinese people are being prevented from escaping poverty.
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•
The US Does Not Have a Housing Shortage
Federal housing policies and regulatory barriers artificially and intentionally inflate the cost of housing. Implemented in the name of making housing more affordable, subsidizing demand has had exactly the opposite effect.
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•
Unpacking the Nobel-Winning Oversimplifications of Political Economy
Honorees Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson’s work is far from the last word on explanations for why some countries are rich and some countries are poor.
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•
1500 Hours: Haircuts, Pilots, and Regulatory Capture
Years of training and certification aren’t required to protect consumers. They exist to protect existing players and bolster training programs.