Category Archives: Economics

Inflation has dropped every month under Donald Trump. Economists and media are hardest hit. Economists in particular were predicting higher inflation due to Trump’s tariffs. They were wrong. Again. The credibility and prestige of social science depends in large part … Continue reading →

Philosopher Michael Huemer writes: Trade is in the news because of the Trump tariffs. I’ve finally given in and written this post, in case any of you still don’t know why free trade is good. Free trade is always good? … Continue reading →

Normally in professional ethics, your obligations are clear — they are to your client. An attorney primarily has ethical obligations to his client, an accountant to his client, and a doctor to his patient. In journalism, however, ethical obligations are … Continue reading →

Historian Adam Rowe writes: “Commerce” within a community is almost always salutary, an extension of the associations and collaborations that are essential to all human flourishing. But “trade” between separate communities, particularly communities with drastically different economic, legal, and cultural … Continue reading →