Psychological Defaults and the...

Dec 23, 2012 by

In December 2012, the United States was alarmed about the possibility of the nation “going over the Fiscal Cliff” –...

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The Value of Certainty

Aug 28, 2011 by

On August 9th, 2011, Ben Bernanke declared that he would maintain a zero interest rate policy for two years. While I am not sure...

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Reducing Unemployment – ...

Jun 25, 2010 by

The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2010. At that rate, a person working 2,000 hours per year (50 weeks of...

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Why I Just Increased my Invest...

May 3, 2010 by

Although Goldman Sachs is currently under civil and criminal investigation, I am convinced that its actions were neither illegal nor...

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Gold and Silver – Birds ...

Dec 12, 2009 by

When we think of gold and silver, we often consider them to be very similar. Sure, gold is more valuable than silver. But, they are...

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Henry Hazlitt in Action –...

Aug 21, 2009 by

Henry Hazlitt, author of Economics in One Lesson, may be long gone, but his ideas are very much alive. Matthew Bandyk wrote an article...

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Biden does a double-take

Jun 14, 2009 by

Today, Vice Presiden Biden told Meet the Press, that “everyone guessed wrong” on the impact of the stimulus, and that the...

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Dear A.I.G., I Quit! – R...

Mar 31, 2009 by

Sometimes, it is useful to look at a contrarian perspective. Although the New York Times has not been known to be a friend of the...

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