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Harris May Pander on Illegal Immigration but Hispanics Want Trump’s Secure Border Policies
By Manzanita Miller Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to edit her dismal record on immigration while currying favor with Latino voters, but the reality is she was Vice President – and placed in charge of the border…
Do EV Producers Need Taxpayers’ Protection?
"Protectionist subsidy of American EV producers necessarily diverts resources away from other industries in the US, what is the value of the production that declines in America because of EV protection?" ~Donald J. Boudreaux
What Chalkboard Curves Ignore
"When dealing with public policies, however, we should remember that using just one diagram may still be misleading. More than one incentive story or relationship is usually in play." ~Gary M. Galles
Feds must rethink authorizing harassment of whales by offshore wind
We now know offshore wind sonar surveys are a likely cause of whale deaths. For details, see my prior article. Simply put, a significant fraction of authorized harassments likely causes whales to be killed. The question is…
Trump and Musk are both right, not enough energy and other production and too much spending after Covid contributed to the inflation
By Robert Romano Former President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the X (formerly Twitter) platform on Aug. 12 by joining a two-hour X space with X owner Elon Musk that so far 24 million people all over the world…
Trump and Musk are both right, not enough energy production and too much spending after Covid contributed to the inflation
By Robert Romano Former President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the X (formerly Twitter) platform on Aug. 12 by joining a two-hour X space with X owner Elon Musk that so far 24 million people all over the world…
Erik Angner’s Defense of Our Dismal Discipline
"The conversational tone is excellent for the wide audience he intends — those skeptical of economists and economics — and it’s easy enough to follow along his clear prose even for those without prior training in our…
Price Theory and Portion Sizes: Why Chipotle Got Cut for Cutting Costs
"Chipotle leadership could try the risky option of waiting out the bad PR, but the brand may not be willing to take that risk. It’s not expensive for customers to switch to a Chipotle substitute." ~Andrew den…
Energy should play a key role in Pennsylvania and U.S. elections
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman thinks energy won’t be at the forefront of his constituents’ voting decisions this year. But he’s not accounting for the difference between 2020 and 2024, or the clear connection between…
The true cost of Biden’s bet on BEVs
Two months into his Presidency, Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that included $174 billion in grants, subsidies, and other payouts to encourage Americans to switch to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).…
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