Recession Deniers Will Give Us a Depression
As the unrecognized recession gets worse, the Fed and the Democrats will keep fiddling while Rome burns.
Europe’s Energy Crunch: Battening down the Hatches
The week of August 1, 2022: Europe’s energy woes, regulation, inflation, climate, and much, much more.
A Tale of Two Economies
If this period feels more chaotic than any in recent memory, it is because many of our previous assumptions are being challenged.
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Episode 79: No Little Guy-ism Here: A Case against All Forms of Silliness
David and Dr. Teles go all over the map discussing rent-seeking, the role cronyism plays in feeding wealth inequality, and more.
Democrats’ Inane Stock-Buyback Tax
The so-called Inflation Reduction Act could very well turn out to be the Investment Reduction Act.
Bahnsenomics!
This free online course will provide a substantive understanding of economics, rooted in First Principles.
The Last Thing Insulin Markets Need Is More Government
If Congress really wanted to expand access to insulin, they could do so tomorrow. But it would require them to give up some of their power.
Expect the IRS to Turn the Dogs Loose
The agency is in line for an $80 billion boost.
The ‘Inflation Reduction Act’: Taxing Share Buybacks
The Left perceives buybacks as a device that can be played by unscrupulous executives wanting to ramp up their company’s share price and as a tax-avoidance scheme.
Maritime Insurers See Low Risk of War over Taiwan
Shipping forecasts are a welcome sign for Taiwan’s independence.
Public Pension Funds: Digging a Hole for the Taxpayer
Managers of public pension funds who have succumbed to ESG would do well to drop the political agenda that comes with it.
Banning Exports of Crude Oil and Refined Products Would Increase Prices
A ban on oil exports would be yet another perverse policy added to those already hurting American producers and consumers.
Net Zero, Millenarianism, and the War against Growth
Much of climate activism bears a direct resemblance to various millenarian movements that have sprung up over the centuries, sometimes with horrific results.
Why Free Markets Need a Cultural Base
Conservative arguments for markets can’t be limited to technical economics.