Mike Tyson Spotted Reading One of the Greatest Economics Books Ever
Sometimes I’m asked to recommend economics books for people. This is hardly a chore, because recommending books is one of…
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Opinion
“Ministry of Truth” Trends on Twitter After Government Unveils New “Disinformation Governance Board”
On Wednesday news broke that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—a department that didn’t exist 20 years ago but today…
Read More » Why James Madison Would Be Appalled at Fauci’s Contempt for Checks and Balances
Dr. Fauci last week expressed dismay that a federal saw fit to block the Centers for Disease Control’s transport mask…
Read More »Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Order on Steel Is Right Out of ‘Atlas Shrugged’
For months now, the Biden administration has said they are taking inflation seriously. Unfortunately, their actions seem to suggest otherwise.…
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Opinion
The White House’s Swift Surrender on Federal Mask Order Underscores the Tricky Politics of Mask Mandates
The Biden administration announced Monday it will no longer enforce a federal mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes. The…
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Opinion
4 Bipartisan Steps Biden Can Take to Tame Surging Prices Amid Historic Inflation
The US Labor Department revealed this week that inflation hit a four-decade high in March, fueling fears of an economic…
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Opinion
Why ‘Just Print More Money’ Was Always a Terrible (and Dangerous) Idea
The government published new inflation data on Tuesday. The results, unfortunately, are more bad news. The Wall Street Journal reports…
Read More » Why Used Cars Are Selling at Higher Prices Right Now Than New Cars
The last time I purchased a used car it didn’t turn out well. A number of years ago, I bought…
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Opinion
What the Vanity Fair Article on the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory Proved—and Didn’t Prove
I finally got around to reading that (long) Vanity Fair article on the origins of COVID-19 and DC corruption—and it’s…
Read More » We Know Mick Jagger’s Favorite Economist—and Not Just Because of His Libertarian Streak
From time to time, I get asked a simple question: Who’s your favorite economist? The question is natural enough for…
Read More »Did Elon Musk Just Save Free Speech?
Over the weekend, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made comments that would seem to confirm some suspicions I’ve had. For some…
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Opinion
Why the Feds Intentionally Poisoned Americans During Prohibition, Killing Thousands—and Why You’ve Never Heard about It
I was recently invited to speak to a student group about alcohol prohibition. During the course of my talk, I…
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In Education
Why MIT Is Reinstating Its SAT/ACT Requirement
In case you missed it, on Monday MIT announced that they would be reinstating their SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions…
Read More » The Exodus From US Cities Is Gaining Speed, New Census Data Show
America’s largest metro areas saw massive declines in population, new US Census Bureau data show. Three of the top five…
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