In Defense of Cash for Christmas
Ask almost any economist what the perfect Christmas gift is, and he or she will tell you that the answer is cash. Your natural inclination at this point may be...
Ask almost any economist what the perfect Christmas gift is, and he or she will tell you that the answer is cash. Your natural inclination at this point may be...
In recent months, the specter of high inflation has begun to haunt the economy. In October, the U.S. inflation rate hit a 31-year high, with consumer prices rising 6.2% from...
It’s never too early to teach your children about the importance of free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility. Since my second baby was born a few weeks ago, I’ve...
Discussions surrounding how to stave off the most damaging effects of climate change are reaching a fever pitch. Often, markets that operate without environmental checks and balances are blamed for...
Markets sometimes fail. I say that as someone who tends to think market solutions should be more ubiquitous than they currently are. Yet I feel no shame in admitting that...
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m an enthusiastic cheerleader for free markets. In earlier posts, I addressed two common concerns that people have when it comes to advocating...