What Families Gain at the Dinner Table
One of America’s long-standing cultural institutions is in decline. The Survey Center on American…
New Study: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Killed 18,000…
Perhaps the greatest example that good policymaking intentions go awry is the minimum wage.…
Should We Stop Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water?
President Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has drawn…
The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm…
It comes as no surprise that divorce is harmful for children. Most would likely highlight the…
Breaking down MMT’s Guaranteed Jobs Scheme for Fighting…
For “Ask an Economist” this week, I have a question from John O. about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).…
Why Not Deflation?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have a question from Wilson. Wilson rightly notes the Federal…
Interest on the National Debt—Who Does It Go To?
This week, to start off “Ask an Economist” for the year, I have a question from Stan K. about the…
In Memory of Dr. James Gwartney (1940–2024)
A couple of weeks ago, I was informed of the passing of Dr. James (Jim) Gwartney. Professor Gwartney…
Ask An Economist—Year in Review
In 2023, FEE supported a series of articles by me titled Ask an Economist. Over the course of the…
The Mouse Is Free: Steamboat Willie and Intellectual…
You’ve likely already seen him freely used across the Internet over the last two days. As of 2024,…
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