For the Dreamers: No Deportation, No Citizenship
The federal government could elect to leave migrants alone, while also not offering citizenship. In other words, it could do nothing at all.
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What Is Optimal Monetary Policy, Anyway?
Economists usually sneak in their own value judgments when claiming they are for objectively "optimal" monetary policy.
How the Leviathan State Built the Washington Monument
At first privately funded, the federal government — bloated after the Civil War — stepped in to finish the Washington Monument with federal funds.
Fake Women and Phony Interest Rates
Today's central-bank induced low, low interest rates are making massive debt look much more attractive than it should.
Shootings: Why Don’t Schools Have Better Security?
High-quality security is apparently still not a priority for many parents whose demonstrated preferences show otherwise.
America: a Military Nation
There's a reason why, after 8 years as commander-in-chief, Obama never closed the Guantanamo prison as he promised.
How the Berlin Wall Spurred My Biggest Blunder
If the guards had found my little notebook of observations on environmental debacles, my stay in the East Bloc might have been extended indefinitely.
Should We Use Probability in Economics?
The numerical probability is only relevant in the sphere of non- economics where homogeneous cases are observed.
Government “Stimulus”: The Real Trickledown Economics
"Stimulus" requires first sucking money out of the private sector, and then letting it trickle back into the economy vis-à-vis new government spending.
