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Are HOV Lanes Really a Good Idea?

I recently took a car trip of about 150 miles. I’m still recovering from it, as I drove by myself…

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Ask An Economist—Year in Review

In 2023, FEE supported a series of articles by me titled Ask an Economist. Over the course of the year,…

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Fauci Admits to Multiple COVID-19 Missteps during Closed-Door Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down last week with the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. During a 14-hour session, the…

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How Slavery Can Be Used as a Litmus Test for Claims about Liberty

Liberty means renouncing the coercion of others. That is why slavery—its opposite—is a useful touchstone in evaluating claims that coercion—increasing…

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Why Are Some Diamond Brands So Expensive?

One of my first full-time jobs outside of college was working in the jewelry industry at Harry Winston in Manhattan.…

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Will America Choose Javier Milei or Hugo Chavez?

In January 2007, the newly reelected Hugo Chavez sent what the New York Times described as a “chilling message to…

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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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Why Established Brands Often Struggle with Marketing

Unlike startups that are expected to take risks, get messy, and challenge the status quo, larger established firms inherit what…

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Rare Diseases May Be Unprofitable to Treat, but That Doesn’t Mean Government Intervention Will Help

What is an orphan drug? It is one that will address a disease that negatively impacts only a few people.…

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Science Has a Major Fraud Problem. Here’s Why Government Funding Is the Likely Culprit

President Biden’s 2024 budget includes over $210 billion directed toward federal research and development, an approximately $9 billion increase from…

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