Hoping to encourage healthy eating habits and less obesity, Colombia has a junk food tax on ultra-processed food and sugary drinks.
Where Less Work Is More Productive
Seeing a UAW settlement, we can ask how the length and productivity of the United States workweek compares to other OECD nations.
September 2023 Friday’s e-links: The One Book We Should All Read
As the first of our September e-links, I recommend a classic economics book that relates to every presidential election.
The Price of Pandanomics
With the National Zoo’s giant pandas soon departing, we can decide if their massive expense is worth their presence.
Why Zoe Is the Name of a Heat Wave
At econlife, we’ve suggested that heat waves should have names. It turns out that some do. Right now Cerberus is roasting Southern Europe. Heat Wave Names The Italian Meteorological Society named the current Southern European heat wave after the mythological…
The Tradeoff Between Geology and Economics
If we are indeed in a new epoch, it will reflect the geologic tradeoffs between economic growth and natural phenomena.
Why An Arraignment Requires Line Sitters
Requiring more than 24 hours of standing in line, the recent Trump arraignments in Manhattan and Miami boosted line sitting demand.
Simply Stating the Debt Ceiling Deal
Stated by Congress in 99 pages of unintelligible sentences, the two halves of the debt ceiling deal can be simply summarized.
Pride or Practicality? Debating NASA’s Budget
With NASA’s funding, the dilemmas of budget cuts range from intangible pride to practical on earth considerations.