The Charges against Donald Trump
Walter Olson The indictment itself is clear, well organized, and not too long. You should read the whole thing if you aim to be informed about this important moment in American history. A few observations: Trump didn’t get charged with illegal possession over
The Republican Debt-Ceiling “Deal” Is Exactly What We Expected
Contrary to the still-enduring myth about Republican budget cutting, there is no correlation whatsoever between Republican control of DC and the trajectory of federal spending. Original Article: "The Republican Debt-Ceiling "Deal" Is Exactly What We Expected"
Why Barbados Advanced Economically While Jamaica’s Growth Lagged
Onlookers often cannot fathom why Barbados and Jamaica have delivered such divergent outcomes despite their similar history as former colonies of England. Both countries achieved independence in the 1960s and inherited British law and institutions. Yet Barbados eclipsed her peers
Don’t Get on the Nationalist Bus
Like so many others in the "national greatness" movement, Christopher Buskirk understands some of the problems the country faces but fails to grasp the solutions. Original Article: "Don’t Get on the Nationalist Bus"
Increased Medicaid Coverage Is Not Improving Low Birth Weight
Marc Joffe With so many people obtaining Medicaid coverage in the wake of the Affordable Care Act and during the pandemic, it is worth investigating whether this expanded eligibility is improving health outcomes. Overall, decreases in the proportion of uninsured individuals
Current Socialists Should Support Government Default: Their Forebears Certainly Did
Bernie Sanders, in a recent opinion piece, attacked Republicans for trying to get concessions out of the Biden administration under threat of debt default, stating, “Defaulting on our nation’s debt would be a disaster.” Writers at Jacobin echo Bernie’s sentiment. Unfortunately,
Ambiguous Economy Is the Latest Result of Fed’s Increased Discretionary Behavior
Jai Kedia Recent articles by Politico and the Wall Street Journal detail the difficult economic environment the Fed must navigate in the coming months along with highlighting the missteps the Fed has made in dealing with post‐Covid inflation. The articles show
Why Legal Immigration Is Impossible for Nearly Everyone
David J. Bier My latest policy analysis published today explains why it is impossible for nearly all immigrants seeking to come permanently to the United States to do so legally. The report is a uniquely comprehensive and jargon-free (to the extent
2023 Berkeley Summer School in Environmental and Energy Economics | August 14-18, 2023
via Max Auffhammer: Thanks to generous renewal funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Berkeley Summer School will take place again this year – in person! The goal of the summer school is to provide doctoral students nationwide, who have