Vanity Fair Says It’s a Bubble!
With the tech industry awash in cash and 100 “unicorn” start-ups now valued at $1 billion or more, Silicon Valley can’t escape Nick Bilton reports.
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Top Ten Most-Read Articles in August
Here’s are the Top Ten most-read articles for August.
The Failed Moral Argument for a “Living Wage”
A “living wage” is a function not just of wages, but also the cost of living. So why aren’t living-wage advocates picketing grocery stores, home sellers, and gas stations demanding they slash prices? Why are employers solely responsible for making everything affordable?
Why Economics Matters
Economics is not a popular topic among the general population. When economics is discussed at all, it’s in the context of politics — and politics gives us only the blandest, safest, most meaningless platitudes about economic affairs. The 2016 campaigns will be no different.
The Weariness of Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is world-weary. He's tired of being correct, tired of others being incorrect, and tired of the media for failing to make all of this known. He's especially tired of Ron Paul.
Judge Napolitano on Immigration and Birthright Citizenship
In his column today at LewRockwell.com, Judge Napolitano frames the immigration issue in light of the the right to travel.
College Towns Join the Mania: The Skyscraper Curse in Auburn
College towns like Auburn, Alabama are booming with more luxury apartments and seemingly more of everything else, too. But the story really began far away in Washington, DC where the Federal Reserve targets interest rates.
Blame the Federal Reserve, Not China, for Stock Market Crash
Following Monday’s historic stock market downturn, many politicians and so-called economic experts rushed to the microphones to explain why the mar
