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International Trade
June 4, 2026
Looking closely, we see that tariffs not only elevate the prices of musical instruments but they create a slew of unintended consequences.
Why We Should Worry About the Cables in the Strait of Hormuz
What's Trending
June 3, 2026
Who Pays for a Welfare State?
economic systems
June 2, 2026
How Can We Judge the Size of Military Spending?
Fiscal policy
June 1, 2026
What Could Replace the GDP?
Macroeconomic Measurement
May 31, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - June 2, 2026
Debating higher taxes on the most affluent, we can take a new look at who should pay for and who receives the benefits from a welfare state.
The Significance of Your Baby’s Name
Elaine Schwartz - May 28, 2026
How Delivery Times Have Changed
Elaine Schwartz - May 27, 2026
When the Federal Reserve Needs To Be a Therapist
Elaine Schwartz - May 24, 2026
Where to Find a Tobacco Smuggler
Elaine Schwartz - May 6, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - May 18, 2026
Looking at armies, navies, and railroads, we can see that wristwatch history is about much more than time.
How to Solve a Highway Problem
Elaine Schwartz - May 12, 2026
Why We Should Worry About Jet Fuel
Elaine Schwartz - April 20, 2026
What We Can Learn From the S&P 500
Elaine Schwartz - February 18, 2026
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P
Elaine Schwartz - February 11, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - June 5, 2026
More than a refusal from one South Pacific archipelago, Fiji's solid waste import decision provides insight about our garbage.
How Will Musical Instrument Tariffs Affect Our Orchestras?
Elaine Schwartz - June 4, 2026
Why We Should Worry About the Cables in the Strait of Hormuz
Elaine Schwartz - June 3, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Chocolate to Coffee
Elaine Schwartz - May 30, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Sharing a River to Shark Attacks
Elaine Schwartz - May 23, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - May 29, 2026
Continuing our May 2026 e-links, I recommend a capitivating podcast that takes an optimistic and realistic look at our 250 years
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Psychology of Money
Elaine Schwartz - May 22, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Best Podcast
Elaine Schwartz - May 15, 2026
