Archive: Economy & Jobs
Are We Too Distracted to Notice Inflation?
Nearly 20% of U.S. dollars were printed in 2020, what now?
Announcing the Independent Institute Homelessness Report
Catalyst Fellow co-authors a paper with 5 others on how to end homelessness in California and beyond
Can Flixbus Save Greyhound?
America’s flagship but beleaguered intercity bus service may benefit from the efficiencies of an upstart German company
Gen Z Americans Dread Biden’s Planned IRS Expansion
More IRS snooping will not solve the challenges facing Americans
It’s Time the Post Office Was Outsourced
The troubled agency would be better off contracting out to the growing private logistics market.
Energy Crisis Deepens in the United Kingdom
What’s causing the energy crisis that’s hitting Europe right now?
Pope Francis Wrong About Corporate ‘Greed,’ and Inflation
With such a massive platform, the pope has an obligation to better inform himself before wading into economics affairs
The Infrastructure Bill Deciding the Fate of Cryptocurrency
Congress should not be able to decide the fate of the entire crypto industry through a last-minute provision slipped into a must-pass bill
How To Improve U.S. Passenger Rail, Pt. 1
While trends and gimmicks are sometimes proposed to bolster rail in America, it may require much simpler steps—namely open competition with Amtrak
“Open Access” Competition Can Improve Intercity Rail
European countries are turning to the market to run rail service. Can America follow?
Recent NIMBY Move Could Leave California in the Dark
California legislators have not only cut ties with reality—failing to see that they’re heading for ever more blackouts—they also want to cut their citizens’ last lifeline to reliable power when blackouts inevitably occur
Economist Explains Problem With Minting $1 Trillion
Here's why the fantastical notion of a trillion-dollar coin appearing out of thin air to pay the bills is so appealing—and perilous