Topic: Economic Education

Economic Education

The State Is Not a Transcendental Being

– March 18, 2019

Much of what the state does truly is predatory.

Economic Education

The Production of Money Isn’t (Necessarily) the Production of Wealth

– March 18, 2019

The creation of money doesn’t create wealth, unless money itself is wealth — as it was when it was gold and silver. The sooner we learn this lesson, the sooner we’ll be able to revive real, robust, and sustainable wealth creation.

Economic Education

If We Put a Man on the Moon, We Can Surely…

– March 11, 2019

We can admire the engineering prowess that enabled NASA to land men on the moon and return them safely to earth. But even if politicians (contrary to fact) were apolitical stewards of the public welfare, governing society is not an engineering task. It follows that NASA’s remarkable achievement emphatically does not imply that we should look to government to solve our problems.

Economic Education, Regulation

Your Recycling Might Be Poisoning Poor Communities

– March 3, 2019

China no longer wants your leftover pizza box. Nor your empty 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew. They are being burned in the US instead.

Economic Education

The Myth of Aggregate Demand and Supply

– February 27, 2019

In the simplistic Keynesian-type view of things, all that needs to be done from the government’s policy perspective is to run budget deficits or create money through the banking system to push up aggregate demand.

Economic Education

How to Turn a Mild Weather Problem Into a Real Emergency

– February 25, 2019

The governor has acted quickly. The governor has acted decisively. The governor has issued a proclamation that will make matters worse.

Economic Education

What It’s Like to Intern at AIER

– February 22, 2019

AIER offers a unique opportunity to gain professional work experience and produce tangible outcomes in line with your strengths and interests. Furthermore, you join a community of friendly, motivated and inspiring staff, who are more than happy to take time to offer guidance and support.