Startup Success Isn’t a Formula; It’s an Emergent Order
The greatest innovations don’t emerge from a checklist; they arise from an obsession with understanding something that others overlook.
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What Economists Do and Why They Do It
What should economists do, and are we doing it? Economists should focus on markets, not resource allocation.
Federal Spending in 2025 Is on Track to be the Highest Ever
For the first five months of the 2025 fiscal year, federal spending is coming in at the highest level ever. This is true even when we adjust for CPI inflation.
McMaken Talks Gold Reserves on the ‘World Affairs in Context’ Podcast
I recently joined Lena Petrova on the World Affairs in Context podcast to talk about the alleged gold at Fort Knox, how the federal government stol
Karl Marx’s Missing Link: Erasing the Line Between Mercantilism and Capitalism
By omitting mercantilism, Marx could attribute its exploitative practices—particularly colonialism—directly to capitalism, reinforcing his ideological critique.
Public Funding of Universities is Inefficient and Immoral
Public funding of University research and education is neither necessary on practical economic grounds nor defensible on moral grounds. It should be cut 100 percent.
Import the Vote!
Immigration is an economic issue among others, and the reality is that resources are finite.
The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Farce
‘A ceasefire is when the Israelis fire and we cease.’ ~ Refaat Al-Areer, RIP
Tariffs Mean Higher Housing Costs
For all the political rhetoric about building “affordable housing,” the reality is housing prices will only go up, and tariffs will contribute to the increase.
