Economic Ideas

February 13, 2019

How Social Security Is in Worse Shape Than We Think

Twice last year– during February and August–we shared six facts about Social Security. Now, disagreeing with the Social Security Trustees 2018 Report, economists at the University […]

February 11, 2019

When Free Money Didn’t Do What It Was Supposed To Do

The preliminary results for Finland's two-year guaranteed income experiment appears to have created more questions than it answered.

February 7, 2019

Six Facts to Know About Venezuela’s Hyperinflation

Through six simple facts, we can better understand the meaning of Venezuela's hyperinflation and how much it has diminished production.

February 5, 2019

How Boats and Cake Are Like Taxes

Whether deciding how to divide boats in Santa Barbara harbor, a cake, or tax revenue, fair distribution requires knowing what different people say is fair.

February 1, 2019

Wilted Lettuce, Moldy Strawberries, and the Impact of Brexit

Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.