Economics
An All-Electric-Vehicle Industry? Really?
"Our future with electric vehicles will have some unexpected bumps in the road, too. We see…
Have We Crested the Inflation Wave?
"My view is the Fed should pause its rate hikes in the short-run. Disintermediation might be…
Silicon Valley Bank, Another Victim of Expansive…
If you’ve checked the news recently, you’ve probably witnessed headlines and front pages dominated…
What Israel’s Battle Over the Judicial Branch…
A political fight is brewing in Israel, and the stakes involve more than candidates. After the fifth…
Will 2024 Be the Ultimate Expressive Voting Election?
"Campaigning almost solely for expressive votes in a vastly divided country threatens to put a…
Are Options Risky to Trade? Yes and No
If you’ve ever dabbled in the stock market, you may have heard about options. Options are a special…
Will AI Eat Our Lunch or Make It?
"Chefs, servers, and hosts often have a wide set of skills that cannot be easily replicated by…
What Four British Students Being Suspended After…
In the United Kingdom, four students have recently been suspended from their school after slightly…
Are Markets Immoral?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have a question from AJ who asks (edited for clarity), “This…
A CBDC Would Not Be Money in the Sense Used in the…
"A CBDC is not money because it is not a physical-bearer instrument, but rather by its very…
