Browsing: Economy

There are once again proclamations that the political tide in Europe is turning against the empire, part of an anti-globalist…

There is often a conflict between policies that make things better in the short term and policies that are optimal…

Corbin K. Barthold, “Law and Liberty,” January 9, 2025. excerpt: Now, both state and federal legislatures are moving in the…

The eight Ivy League endowments returned an average of 8.3% in fiscal year 2023-24 (July 1, 2023 to June 30,…

Earlier today, I heard a commentator on CNBC discuss today’s stock decline. He said something to the effect of, “It’s…

David Friedman, “David Friedman’s Substack,” December 25, 2024. excerpt: In 2024, Republicans won just under two-thirds of Tennessee’s votes. Still,…

George Selgin is the most frequent guest on David Beckworth’s Macro Musings podcast, and after listening to his recent interview,…

1,329 tiny snails released on remote island BBC The 7 Coolest Mathematical Discoveries of 2024 Scientific American * * *…

I have to start this blog post with a confession. I’ve never been interested in game theory, and even though…

Does morality do us any good? The New Yorker (Anthony L.). Yes, it often makes decisions easier. You also typically…