SpokenLayer February 19, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 19, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Underappreciated Progress in Mortality By Vincent Geloso Most economists, left or right, care about human development. By human development, they mean more than simply increases in income.

SpokenLayer February 18, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 18, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Your Pessimism is Unwarranted By Donald Boudreaux Because its denial is incessantly repeated, the following truth must be incessantly restated: we ordinary Americans are fabulously rich and getting richer.

SpokenLayer February 17, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 17, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Brilliance of TikTok By Jeffrey Tucker I used to make it a habit to try out all the latest social technology, if only to observe its function, rules, and contribution to the culture.

SpokenLayer February 14, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 14, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Search Engines are Better than Hogwarts By Joakim Book The wonderful world of magic created by J.K. Rowling has captured the hearts of many more than my own generation’s fair share of nerds and bookworms.

This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 13, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Stakes of Politics are Far Too High By Alexander W. Salter Despite the comedy of errors that was the Iowa Democratic Caucus, not to mention the ambiguity of New Hampshire, the national fervor grows.

SpokenLayer February 12, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 11, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Trump Is Cutting the Budget? Don’t Believe It By Dan Mitchell I would prefer not to write about President Trump’s new budget, largely because I know it’s not a serious proposal.

SpokenLayer February 11, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 11, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Free Trade Strawmen By Donald Boudreaux Straw men are famously frail. Immobile and brainless, they pose no threat to their opponents, who easily massacre them.

SpokenLayer February 10, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 10, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Can the Coronavirus End the Trade War? By Bruce Yandle The CNN headline read: “China halves tariffs on $75 billion of US Goods as Coronavirus Outbreak Escalates.” Once again, it seems, a deadly virus is accelerating a daunting achievement—in this case, one that has frustrated U.

SpokenLayer February 7, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 7, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Time for Repression Easing By Robert Wright The U.S. economy may be headed for recession in the next year or two and policymakers are fretting about how to combat it even though an obvious answer stares them in the face — economic freedom.

SpokenLayer February 6, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 5, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Auto Sales Rebound in January By Robert Wright Sales of light vehicles totaled 16.8 million at an annual rate in January, up from a 16.6 million pace in December (see top chart).