Economic Ideas

July 16, 2019

Why Tariff Revenue Is Peanuts

A look at tariff revenue through the lens of a peanut farmer can reveal some unexpected facts about its size and who pays it.

July 14, 2019

Why We All Need the Same Time

Whereas we moved from many time zones to four during the 19th century, now, with globalization, we should switch to coordinated universal time for everyone.

July 4, 2019

Celebrating the Economic Independence That Alexander Hamilton Created

Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton's development plan are about a sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.

July 2, 2019

The Problem With Healthcare Price Shopping

While healthcare price transparency sounds like a logical way to constrain soaring healthcare costs, the results were not quite what we expected.