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One Year Since “Liberation Day” Tariffs – the Economists Were (Unfortunately) Right
Latest research shows that tariffs are very inefficient tax.
May 9
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The Rise in Startup Fraud
Venture capital-backed firms have become more friendly to founders, but this, in turn, is leading to increased fraud.
Mar 10
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Trump's Childhood Savings Accounts – A Flawed Policy
Why these new savings accounts for children are neither likely to help low-income families nor materially increase savings.
Mar 2
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Economic Friday – Interpreting Tariff, GDP and Inflation News
Friday, February 20, was a big economic news day, with the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs along with data releases on GDP and inflation.
Feb 23
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Something is rotten in the state of … Economics
A recent podcast with Jon Stewart ignited a debate about economics
Feb 17
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Do Layoffs Work – Assessing the Wider Impact
Research show that layoffs aren't necessarily good for firms, while workers see significant downsides.
Feb 8
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The New Federal Reserve Chair and His Conflicting Ideals
My concerns around the nomination and they’re probably not what you think.
Feb 1
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Is The US Supreme Court Biased Towards the Rich?
A new paper shows that recent judge appointments and resulting decisions side with wealthier parties more than before.
Jan 25
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Should Reward Credit Cards Be Banned?
While credit card issuers collect higher fees, rewards are paid for by everyone
Jan 17
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Timely Economics Nobel – Creative Destruction and genAI
The recent Economics Nobel Prize focuses on economic and technological growth
Nov 7, 2025
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High Skilled Immigration – the H-1B Visa
The US imposed a $100,000 fee on high-skilled immigrant petitions – a very costly decision for the US
Oct 10, 2025
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GDP Will Reflect “AI”, But How Focused Should We Be On It?
Podcaster Dwarkesh Patel believes the value AI will not be accurately reflected in GDP – he’s both right and wrong
Aug 19, 2025
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