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There seems to be a widespread sense that many problems of the US economy are linked to a lack of dynamism and competition, and that a surge of antitrust enforcement might be a part of the answer. Here are three somewhat separable questions to ponder in addressing this topic.  1) Is rising concentration a genuineContinue reading “Three Questions for the Antitrust Moment”

Of course, the American Revolutionary War detached the United States from England, but from a broader standpoint of human liberty the simple fact of this political separation was not a major event. Were there actually more substantial human gains for human liberty? Jeffrey Rogers Hummel discusses some outcomes in “Benefits of the American Revolution: AnContinue reading “Was the American Revolution Good for Liberty?”

En tout près de 10 millions de biens mobiliers et immobiliers ont été saisis au Luxembourg par le groupe d’intervention régional (GIR) et la section de recherche de la gendarmerie de Corse.  Le 19 septembre dernier, une luxueuse Aston Martin est saisie au domicile d’un richissime conseiller financier, Pierre Grotz. Voitures de luxes et appartementsContinue reading “Voitures, appartements ! 10 millions d’euros de biens saisis au Luxembourg”

The best time to fix your roof is when the weather is sunny and warm, not when it’s rainy, cold–and actually leaking. In a similar spirit, the best time to fix unemployment insurance is when the unemployment rate is low. Conor McKay, Ethan Pollack, andAlastair Fitzpayne offer some ideas in “Modernizing Unemployment Insurance for the ChangingContinue reading “Time to Reform Unemployment Insurance”

US emissions of carbon have been falling, while nations in the Asia-Pacific region have already become the main contributors to the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide. These and other conclusions are apparent from the BP Statistical Review of World Energy (June 2018), a useful annual compilation of global trends in energy production, consumption, and prices. Continue reading “Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Global and US”

 I had delt with OCC Eyecare 3 years ago and had a wonderful experience. This time I will not be back. I had went though my insurance provider and had double vision where I needed glasses to see. I was in on the 8th of January and they sent the qoute in for new glasses.Continue reading “OCC Eyecare”

For a few decades now, the US and Europe have been managing their plastic waste by shipping it to China and other countries in east Asia for recycling and reuse. But in the last few years, China has been tightening up what it was willing to import, wanting only plastic waste that is uncontaminated. InContinue reading “China Stops Importing Waste Plastic”

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have many interesting properties as financial assets, but are they ever likely to become money? The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) devotes Chapter V of its Annual Report 2017-18 (released June 24, 2018) to the topic “Cryptocurrencies: looking beyond the hype.”  Here’s the main thrust of the argument: “[T]he essence of goodContinue reading “Skeptical about Cryptocurrencies”

�The U.S. government should unilaterally abolish all tariffs and duties on imports and all subsidies to exports, thereby making all reciprocal trade agreements with other countries unnecessary.”Don Boudreaux vs. Rick Manning “The U.S. government should offer a Medicare-like plan that would be available to all Americans buying health insurance.”Paul Starr vs. David GoldhillSeptember 19, 2017Continue reading “Sample Some Debates at the Soho Forum”