Donald J. Boudreaux

Economics

Organ Shortage: Two Ways to Boost Supply

"Every now and then we encounter a problem that does have a solution. The kidney shortage is one of these…

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Economics

Ten Lessons of the Economic Way of Thinking

"Inflation does not rise because of a surge in greed. And it does not fall because greed recedes." ~Donald J.…

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Economics

Lose the Political Informality

"Politicians' first-name basis... is a mercenary maneuver to gain our confidence on the cheap. It is literally a con game.…

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Economics

Free Market Fundamentals and NatCon Inconsistencies

"I’ve never encountered a protectionist of any stripe who explains why the jobs preserved by protectionism have a higher non-material…

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Economics

Industrial Policies Aren’t Working

"If other governments insist on harming their countries’ economies with such interventions, that’s their business. We can pity the citizens…

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Economics

Do EV Producers Need Taxpayers’ Protection?

"Protectionist subsidy of American EV producers necessarily diverts resources away from other industries in the US, what is the value…

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Economics

Ruminations on Income Inequality

"Many of today’s low-income workers will be tomorrow’s middle-income workers; and many of these workers will be among the country’s…

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Economics

On America’s ‘Trade Deficit’ With China

"The negative connotation conveyed by the term 'trade deficit' is so very useful to the protectionist cause that protectionists seem…

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Economics

But Also What If?

"The arrogance of those who wish to unleash the dogs of antitrust on CurrentlyDominant, Inc. prevents them from asking important…

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Economics

Arguments Against Markets

"Those of us who want to keep government small and strictly limited — and, hence, who want individuals to make…

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