SpokenLayer February 5, 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. The Iowa Caucus Disaster Is Planned Chaos Peter C. Earle It’s not certain that by the time this article is published there will be any more clarity than there is at present (Tuesday morning) regarding the outcome of the Iowa Democratic Caucus.

SpokenLayer February 4, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 4, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Super Bowl Proves that America Is Not Broken By Jeffrey Tucker Raging competition. Athletic excellence. Thrilling commercial pitches. Exciting entertainment. A come-from-behind victory.

This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for February 3, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Why Did Thor Get Fat? By Art Carden After seeing Avengers: Endgame a few months ago, I was pleased beyond words to learn that I have the body of a god — and not just any god. I have the body of Thor, the god of thunder, as played by the ultra-ripped, super-jacked, mega-shredded Chris Hemsworth.

SpokenLayer January 30, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 30, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles.

SpokenLayer January 29, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 29, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Economics of Pandemics By Vincent Geloso News out of Wuhan in China generated a wave of fears regarding the spread of the coronavirus. Public health organizations issued guidelines on how to minimize risks of infection and China’s government took the drastic step of sealing off Wuhan.

SpokenLayer January 28, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 28, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Battle of the Billionaires By Jeffrey Tucker Who is favored to win the Democratic nomination? The presidency? Here’s my ridiculously unsubstantiated prediction: Michael Bloomberg. Crazier things have happened.

SpokenLayer January 27, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 27, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. Is Sustainable Real or a Marketing Ploy? By Jeffrey Tucker Iwas out shopping for some swim trunks for a hotel stay and the only ones I could find were from a “sustainable” clothing store. A store with a philosophy.

SpokenLayer January 24, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 24, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles.

SpokenLayer January 23, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 23, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. How Trumpism Swallowed Conservatism By Jeffrey Tucker In the summer of 2015, Donald Trump came to FreedomFest in Las Vegas – an event for conservatives and libertarians – as an eccentric outsider. Almost a gate crasher. People wondered why he was there.

SpokenLayer January 22, 2020 This is the spoken edition of the American Institute for Economic Research for January 22, 2020. A longer text version is hosted at AIER.org, along with many other articles. The Overuse of the Roaring 20s By Vincent Geloso Late last week, IMF president Kristalina Georgieva compared the modern era with “roaring 1920s” and criticised wealth gaps in the UK and elsewhere.