In an earlier article, I discussed how free trade cannot be blamed for making industries vulnerable to disruptions; rather, trade makes them more robust. Free trade cannot be blamed for…
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Do public schools spend money responsibly? Where you live will likely determine your response. Someone from a property-wealthy district with clean schools, minimal debt, and a variety of advanced classes…
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The disinflation process has not been as consistent as one may have hoped, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which…
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On this episode of Liberty Curious, David Beito, professor, historian and author, joins Kate Wand to discuss his upcoming expose: The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights: The…
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This week President Biden signed a sweeping executive order around the use and development of Artificial Intelligence. While many commentators have praised it for its extensive use of platitudes and…
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Alan Blinder thinks American households and workers have never had it so good. But because they’re trusting their lying eyes instead of experts like him, they’re disgruntled about the economy.…
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A recent report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) discusses the potential economic and financial risks posed by cryptocurrencies. The report provides “comprehensive guidance…
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When will we stop electing political candidates from the ivory tower? After nearly 15 months with an academic president in office, the Colombian people are realizing that putting a revolutionary…
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A friend of mine who is a Ghostbusters fanatic — the song was performed on his wedding day — once observed an overlooked theme in the 1980s classic. “It’s a…
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More years ago than I like to admit, I began my doctoral studies in the UCLA Economics Department. Looking back on what is now almost a half-century, I remain grateful…