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The Intellectual Rules of Engagement
Have you ever had a debate with someone that felt like it went absolutely nowhere? It’s a common problem, especially for those of us who tend to be more opinionated. The good news is, there are things we can do to avoid this…
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Has a Very Important Lesson for Collectivists
The French philosopher Bertrand de Jouvenel once observed, “There is a tyranny in the womb of every utopia.” I’ve no idea if James Gunn has read Jouvenel’s works, but the Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker has certainly…
In Mao’s China, They Even Monitored Talking in Your Sleep
When the recently deceased Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot sang, “I heard you talking in your sleep… from your lips there came that secret I was not supposed to know,” he was talking about marital infidelity. Not long…
Are Food and Energy Excluded from Inflation Measures?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have another question from Dr. Overfield. His question is: “I would like to ask another economics question. While reading The Wall Street Journal I note that food prices in the United Kingdom…
Martha Raye: The Freedom-Loving ‘Big Mouth’ From Butte
At St. John’s Hospital in Butte, Montana, little Margy Reed (no relation) entered the world on August 27, 1916. The daughter of vaudeville performers Peter and Maybelle, Margy would go on to international renown as a revered,…
The Green Movement Is a Jobs Killer. Are Unions Finally Figuring This Out?
Could it be that union bosses are finally waking up to the cold reality that the greatest threat to steel workers, the United Auto Workers, miners, machinists and the Teamsters is the radical climate change agenda of the…
The Green Movement Is a Jobs Killer. Are Unions Finally Figuring This Out?
Could it be that union bosses are finally waking up to the cold reality that the greatest threat to steel workers, the United Auto Workers, miners, machinists and the Teamsters is the radical climate change agenda of the…
Why The Cure’s Fight for ‘Fair’ Ticket Prices Is Likely to Backfire
The Cure, an English alternative rock band, has started a fight against high ticket prices. The music industry is praising them for their punkish temerity. However, the economic way of thinking suggests The Cure has made a…
The Moral Lesson in ‘Office Space’ Everyone Misses
I have a friend who is pretty successful but works in a high-pressure job. Every few years, when the work grind is getting too tough, he has an antidote. “I take the rest of the day off and go watch Office Space,” he says.
5 Reasons Young People Should Give Gold a Look in These Uncertain Times
In 1946, when the Foundation for Economic Education was founded, an ounce of gold traded for around $38.25. This week, it was trading above $2,000! I can only imagine how much money could have been made with earlier…
