Climate Change and Hurricane Damage
Chris Edwards Climate change may increase the frequency of hurricanes that batter coastal regions. In discussing renewable energy and climate change the other day, the Wall Street Journal reported: Sticking…
What Are the Black Students Still Getting into Ivy League Schools Doing Right?
Erec Smith Much has been made about the post–affirmative action dip in college acceptance rates among black students, especially at elite institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where black…
Against the Hamiltonian Statecraft
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Aaron Sobczak of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Economically-Illiterate Policy Proposals Are Popular, And Economists Are to Blame
Many “mainstream” economists are bothered by the popularity of economically-flawed policy proposals like tariffs and price controls. It’s their own fault.
What Does ChatGPT Know about Money?
What does ChatGPT know about money? More than one might think. George Ford Smith asks the AI program some questions about money and gets some surprising answers.
The Penalty on American Savers and How USAs Fix It
Adam N. Michel and Joshua Loucks About 5 million taxpayers pay, on average, $6 million in penalties each year for spending their retirement savings earlier than the government prescribed. These…
How IoT is Revolutionizing Building Management Systems
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping industries worldwide, and building management systems (BMS) are no exception. Traditionally, BMS has been centered on manual operations and isolated…
The Vampire Fiat Money System: How It Works and What It Means for Your Wealth
Governing elites believe that the fiat money system is the height of “sophisticated” finance. In reality, fiat money sucks the life out of the economy like a vampire.
Latest Attempt to Restore Financial Privacy: the Saving Privacy Act
Norbert Michel, Jennifer J. Schulp, and Nicholas Anthony On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Senator Mike Lee (R‑UT) introduced the Saving Privacy Act (SPA), a bill that contains major reforms to…
Does the Earned-Income Tax Credit Reduce Caregiving for Parents?
Jeffrey Miron Many conservatives, and some libertarians, endorse work requirements in social safety net programs. That position is understandable, but it is not convincing overall: Our research examines whether increased…