What Japan’s Struggling Rice Market Teaches Us About US…
Japan eats a lot of rice. And it imposes tariffs on foreign rice to protect domestic producers —…
Superman, Sneaking Snacks into Movies, and the Mystery…
Last month, like many, I went to see the newly released Superman movie by James Gunn. As a kid, I…
What Families Gain at the Dinner Table
One of America’s long-standing cultural institutions is in decline. The Survey Center on American…
What Families Gain at the Dinner Table
One of America’s long-standing cultural institutions is in decline. The Survey Center on American…
Spontaneous Order Created Stablecoins — How Did…
Politics and finance move together: each policy change rearranges markets, and each market shift…
War on Words: The ‘Free Speech Recession’ Is Not Over
I recently had the pleasure of reading War On Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech — And Why They…
Fed Governor’s Labor Market Warning Validated by BLS…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued sharp downward revisions to its job growth…
Tariffs Tanked GDP, Not Imports
The latest GDP report has Washington officials buzzing. Growth hit 3.0 percent for Q2, which is a…
‘1619 Project’ is Brazen Deception in the Service of…
It is useful to have frequent reminders that people often resort to deception to peddle their…
How Unusual Was July’s Jobs Report Revision? Here’s…
The week of July 28 to August 1, 2025, was packed with major economic data releases. In addition to…
