A constant annoyance on social media is the constant, and generally unprovoked, attacks on “libertarians” who apparently belong to a cabal ready to destroy the…
Posts published in “Economics”
What is the academic discipline of economics? The answer has changed over time. Today economics departments find themselves aligned with social sciences, data analytics, statistics, and business,…
I’m not a fan of the European summer vacation, with everyone trying to take the same time away from work. I had to deal with…
What is capital and why does everything require capital of some type? Depending on the economist consulted, the forms of capital are: Human Capital Social Capital…
It’s an old “meme” on social media, but one that continues to annoy me viscerally: “If you love driving on roads, having fire departments, and…
June 2018 is the “Month that Changed Everything” after the 2016 election that changed everything. Hyperbole, yes, but for those following the Trump Era, it…
Do not vote for Republicans nationally until they openly challenge Donald Trump. Until larger numbers call for and endorse a primary challenge to Trump, and…
Think tanks, university-based institutes, and research centers must guard against letting their ideological preferences blind them to disagreement. The problem with any ideologically-based organizations is…
Major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles in particular, have long had rent control laws. But, in 1995 the state attempted to limit rent…
Not every famous philosopher had a degree in philosophy or formal training in the field. We define philosopher based on demonstrated rigor of thought and systemic reasoning.…