Economics Archive

  • GDP fails to account for both costs and benefits that are not monetized or are part of the underground economy. It overemphasizes the role the government plays in the economy and it concentrates only on the quantity, without regard to production details or sustainability... GDP is a flawed tool that leads to dangerous policies and poor thinking on the part of our officials.

    The GDP Delusion

    Posted on April 30, 2011 | No Comments
    GDP fails to account for both costs and benefits that are not monetized or are part of the underground economy. It overemphasizes the role the government plays in the economy and it concentrates only on the quantity, without regard to production details or sustainability... GDP is a flawed tool that leads to dangerous policies and poor thinking on the part of our officials.

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  • Who needs the FDA?

    Food without Government

    Posted on January 31, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Who needs the FDA?

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  • Daniel O'Sullivan: I can’t help but feel that the “quality education” I’m receiving from UF is a sham.

    The Effects of Easy Credit on Higher Education

    Posted on January 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Daniel O'Sullivan: I can’t help but feel that the “quality education” I’m receiving from UF is a sham.

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  • The case for unfettered trade is a strong one, and while free trade may seem like an ancillary issue with all the other abuses of our government, it is still an important one.

    Trade is Good

    Posted on January 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
    The case for unfettered trade is a strong one, and while free trade may seem like an ancillary issue with all the other abuses of our government, it is still an important one.

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  • We need to make enough value (money) of our own to pay for value others give us. Money is (supposed to be) a measure of value that we've created.

    Utils and Dollars

    Posted on December 26, 2010 | No Comments
    We need to make enough value (money) of our own to pay for value others give us. Money is (supposed to be) a measure of value that we've created.

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  • War has been declared on American intellectual property, and I believe that I have the proper strategy to defeat America’s foes. The measures may sound drastic, but are undoubtedly necessary if we are to defend American artists, American values, and American children. I propose a War on Copyright Infringement.

    A Series of Tubes

    Posted on December 21, 2010 | No Comments
    War has been declared on American intellectual property, and I believe that I have the proper strategy to defeat America’s foes. The measures may sound drastic, but are undoubtedly necessary if we are to defend American artists, American values, and American children. I propose a War on Copyright Infringement.

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