Noah Smith Wants Harvard to Abandon Its Devotion to “Libertarian” Economic Theory. Really.
Smith thinks its enough to look at data in order to understand the economy. But without theory, how should the data be interpreted?
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Recession Will Turn Debt Into Junk
When debt turns to junk, ETFs and institutional holders will desperately be looking to sell at any price.
How Many Economists Still Get Subjective Value Wrong
Subjective value is not objective. Sounds obvious, but the distinction is lost on most — scholars and practitioners alike.
College Admissions Scandal: More Meddling by the Feds
As with the federal investigation into college basketball recruiting, the college admissions scandal announced yesterday seems to fall into FBI jur
Bipartisan Attacks on the Second Amendment
A nationwide system of gun registration could be a step toward national gun confiscation.
Jeff Deist Joins TV Azteca to Discuss Free Markets and Liberty
During a recent trip to Mexico City, Jeff Deist was able to join Sergio Sarmiento of TV Azteca’s adn40 for a great discussion on the mea
Bovard: Ethiopia Crash of Boeing 737 Max Might Be Latest Example of Backfiring Safety Efforts
Another Boeing 737 crashed Sunday in Ethiopia, killing all 157 aboard. This is the second crash of the new Boeing model Max 8 since October.
Notes on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 60 Minutes Non-Interview
Jay Powell "sees no reason" the economy can't keep chugging along. And of course that's true until it isn't.
Americans Have Much More Living Space than Europeans
The average American dwelling unit is at least 50 to 75 percent larger than the average European unit.
