Economics
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Burger Chef and the McDonald’s Happy Meal: A Case Study in Creative Destruction
Joseph Schumpeter famously said that creative destruction is the “essential fact about capitalism.” Entrepreneurs are the moving force in Schumpeter’s…
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Why is the Fed Revising its Framework?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to release the details of the Fed’s framework review at this week’s annual…
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Why is the Fed Revising its Framework?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to release the details of the Fed’s framework review at this week’s annual…
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From the ‘Banter Bill’ to Bias Hotlines: The Alarming Rise of Snitch Networks
A troubling new piece of legislation continues to make its way through the British parliament. Dubbed the “Banter Bill,” the…
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From the ‘Banter Bill’ to Bias Hotlines: The Alarming Rise of Snitch Networks
A troubling new piece of legislation continues to make its way through the British parliament. Dubbed the “Banter Bill,” the…
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William Jennings Bryan vs. Carl Schurz: Lessons from the Gilded Age Money Debate
Even though the COVID-era inflation surge is in the past, Americans are right to remain concerned about the state of…
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William Jennings Bryan vs. Carl Schurz: Lessons from the Gilded Age Money Debate
Even though the COVID-era inflation surge is in the past, Americans are right to remain concerned about the state of…
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What Krugman Got Wrong About Brazil and Crypto
In a recent column, Paul Krugman marvels at Brazil’s Pix system, a government-run digital payment network that has rapidly overtaken…
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What Krugman Got Wrong About Brazil and Crypto
In a recent column, Paul Krugman marvels at Brazil’s Pix system, a government-run digital payment network that has rapidly overtaken…
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Econ 101: A Compass for a Lost Country
From tariffs to student debt “forgiveness,” from corporate welfare to border chaos, America’s political class — right and left —…
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