Archive: Patrick Carroll
What’s the Difference between Finance, Accounting, and Economics?
Understanding the distinctions between these three fields is an important first step to learning what they are all about.
Why Product Safety Regulations Should Be Scrapped
Consumer protection laws may be well-intended, but they have dangerous side effects.
French Language Czar Champions Tougher Laws on Signage in Quebec
The Quebec government is determined to preserve the French language in the province, and they’re willing to waste resources and trample people’s liberties to do it.
The Housing Crisis Explained—with Mini Fridges
Economics shows up everywhere in life, which means lessons learned in one domain can often be applied to others.
The Milei Doctrine
Javier Milei weighs in on Milton Friedman and the social responsibility of the entrepreneur
Farmer’s $370k Property Seized to Cover a $60k Tax Debt
Home equity theft is a much bigger problem than many realize.
Jordan Peterson’s License Fiasco: Abolish Government Licensing
There’s an alternative to government licensing, and it already exists
An Intro to Politics for the Politically Clueless
If you have always felt somewhat lost on the political landscape, this primer is for you
The VA Bought 10,000 Smartphones during the Pandemic
85% of the phones were never even used
Vaccine Passports Have Come to Canada
And don’t expect the Canadian Constitution to stop them
Walmart and Costco Raise Hourly Wages Above $15
The free market, not the government, is what truly uplifts workers in the long run