Patrick Carroll

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America Is Already a Large Country. Let’s Not Make It Bigger

One of the themes that seems to be emerging in the first weeks of Donald Trump’s second term is geography,…

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Responding to Reich, Part 10: How to Have Infinite Growth on a Finite Planet

Robert Reich’s 10 Economic Myths Debunked series has taken us on quite a journey. We’ve covered basic economics, campaign finance…

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Meet Canada’s Next Prime Minister—the ‘Libertarian-Minded’ Pierre Poilievre

With Justin Trudeau stepping down, Canada is entering a turbulent political season. Parliament has been prorogued until March 24, giving…

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Responding to Reich, Part 9: The Corporate Concentration Theory of Inflation

The ninth myth in Robert Reich’s series on economic myths is titled “Wage Increases Cause Inflation.” He opens the video…

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Responding to Reich, Part 8: The ‘Enough to Buy Back the Product’ Fallacy

Myth #8 is titled “Corporate Tax Cuts Create Jobs.” The opening scene depicts Reich hooked up to a lie detector.…

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Wendy’s Denies ‘Surge Pricing’ Allegations, But What’s So Bad about Experimentation?

Wendy’s came under considerable fire this week after news broke that the fast-food chain was planning to test a new…

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French Language Czar Champions Tougher Laws on Commercial Signage in Quebec

The government of Quebec issued a series of draft regulations on January 10 that target the outdoor commercial signs of…

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The Housing Crisis Explained—with Mini Fridges

In a household of four guys, fridge space is what you might call prime real estate. I know this because…

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7 Ridiculous Examples of Government Waste in 2023

Almost nobody doubts that the federal government wastes a lot of money. Every day we hear stories of fraud, mismanagement,…

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Two Strategies for Making Better Financial Choices in 2024

The Aesop Fable known as The Ant and the Grasshopper offers a profound commentary on life and work. Its moral…

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