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I think that Milton Friedman would be happy. I can’t know for certain, as the Nobel Prize-winning economist passed away in 2006 at the age of 94, but he spent much of his career advocating more education choice for families.…

I’ve never been a huge fan of Superman. The Man of Steel was always too squeaky clean for me. Too perfect. I liked superheroes heroes who had edges (The Incredible Hulk), darkness (Batman) and problems (Spiderman and…

"As the Iron Law of Prohibition predicts, increased enforcement and regulation of opioids have made them more potent and deadly." ~ Samuel D. Peterson and Zachary Wood

Following the recent Supreme Court decision overturning race-conscious admissions, certain sections of the media have adopted an alarmist tone, fueling doomsday predictions. Others are keen to celebrate the end of…

"No matter how you slice it, real rates look sufficiently restrictive to bring down inflation. Indeed, they may be overly restrictive at this stage in the tightening cycle." ~ William J. Luther

Iowa made headlines earlier this year when it became the first U.S. state in 2023 to pass universal school choice legislation enabling education funding to follow all students. Utah was next, followed by four additional…

Ford Motor recently announced it is slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of $49,995, about $10,000 lower than its…

This week, for “Ask an Economist”, I’m answering an inquiry from a friend of mine and world traveler, Nick. Nick wants to know about the impact of Americans traveling and working remotely abroad. He says, “You should consider…