Tyler Cowen has a new book. I just pre-ordered it. (LINK) Cowen is an economist and the Holbert C. Harris chair in the economics department of George Mason University. He’s also the […]
About Those GDP Numbers
The U.S. Economy grew at 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year. That’s the fastest it’s grown in four years. Likely the most significant determinant for the 2020 election is whether […]
Economic Research on the Impact of Same Sex Marriage
I’ve long held as a principle that a healthy family structure, of any sort, is a positive thing. It’s difficult to argue against the idea that people sharing a roof and sharing […]
Does Anyone Believe in Free Markets?
As the Trump administration tariffs went into place this week, it’s worth taking a second to think about opinions on free markets and the conclusions that can be drawn from their perceived […]
On Fatherhood
In four generations, there’s never been a Hughes man in America that grew to adulthood with his father in his home. From the time the first one of us set foot here […]
America First
If what anyone saw at the G7 summit, from our elected representative leader President Trump, and was surprised, they haven’t been paying attention. From a personal behavior perspective, President Trump dealt with […]
The Death of Nuance
I wrote a bit about George Mason economist Robin Hanson last week and the blog post that he wrote in April that’s created quite a stir. In response to the media flap […]
