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Econ 101 is wrong about tariffs
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High tariffs didn't make the U.S. rich in the 19th century. They won't this time.
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Why You Should Read More Thomas Sowell
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GDP is a good measure. Don't mess with it for political reasons.
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Stop saying a value-added tax is an export subsidy
 • Brian Albrecht
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Prices are signals (and politicians keep shooting the messenger)
 • Brian Albrecht
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[Re-post] When A Dollar Isn't a Dollar
Lessons in monetary theory from a crypto experiment
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Josh Hendrickson
Will tariffs spur innovation?
Research suggests not.
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Brian Albrecht
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Are We Headed for Financial Repression?
Thinking about the path of U.S. debt and the likely outcomes
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Josh Hendrickson
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Oren Cass is wrong about economic laws
There are predictable human patterns, and policy can't ignore them.
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Brian Albrecht
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Private Law Versus Public Enforcement
What is better when dealing with harm? Tort liability or regulation?
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Josh Hendrickson
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[Re-Post] Externalities and the Numbers Problem
An old post on one of our favorite topics
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Josh Hendrickson
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Yes, Econ 101 is underrated.
It’s especially good at prediction.
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Brian Albrecht
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