Past Tense
Mark discusses the issues of homelessness, poverty, technology, and government in two 1995 episodes of the Star Trek series, Deep Space 9.
Why State Enforcement of “Fairness” is Wrong
A recurring myth among progressives is that the state can enforce “fairness.” However, given that government cannot even effectively define fairness, one doubts that the state can “enforce” what it…
American Peronism: Kamala’s Plan to Ruin America’s Economy
Harris promises to reduce prices by printing more money, reducing competition, and attacking businesses. Welcome to the U.S. version of Argentina’s “Peronism.”
Powell: More Easy Money Is Coming Soon
The Fed promises a soft landing, but the fact that the Fed now plans to start cutting interest rates is one of the strongest recession signals we can get.
Personnel is Policy for Kamala Harris
While Kamala Harris has not said much about her proposals for US foreign policy, her associations and likely appointments speak very loudly for the continuation of promoting international conflict and…
Tobacco Harm Reduction Opponents Should “Consider the Conterfactual”
Jeffrey A. Singer A paper published in the journal Harm Reduction in June by Arielle Selya, PhD argues against the “gateway” hypothesis that nicotine-vaping prohibitionists like to employ. Electronic nicotine…
State Tax Cuts: Cheers and Jeers
Chris Edwards State legislative sessions have wrapped up for the year, and taxpayers have once again gained ground. Budget surpluses are prompting many states to cut taxes. Unfortunately, the quality…
The Classical Economists’ Theory of Value Was More Sophisticated than You Think
Bob quotes from David Ricardo to show that the classical economists understood that utility was essential to explaining market value, but then he also explains why the Marginalist Revolution was…
Qualcomm and Sequans Reach Agreement on Sale of 4G IoT Technology
Strengthens Qualcomm’s Industrial IoT portfolio, offering low-power solutions for reliable, optimized cellular connectivity for IoT applications Expands and accelerates Qualcomm’s leadership position in digital transformation at the edge Sequans retains…