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Census Migration Data Show the Value of Freedom
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Introducing ‘The Economist Next Door’
EconceptionIn the debut episode of The Economist Next Door, host Paul Mueller (Senior Research Fellow at AIER) sits down with Samuel Gregg, President of the American Institute for Economic Research, […] -
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Prediction Markets and The Ethics of Betting on Bad News
The Daily EconomyAccurately predicting disaster is actually quite useful, and prediction markets reward people for operationalizing information others don’t yet have.
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The Daily EconomyEven free market purists don’t think the invisible hand is the only one we can extend to the poorest among us. -
The Daily EconomyDeclines in Super Bowl resale prices may look like deflation, but lower luxury spending actually reflects tightening household budget constraints.
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The Daily EconomyAttempts to impose a specific moral order on complex societies require coercion. Whether religious or secular, power undermines liberty.
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The Daily EconomySelf-interest can often steer us toward the moral and praiseworthy. Will our leaders heed that higher call?
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The Daily EconomyAll over the world, people are being fined and jailed for criticizing governments and law enforcement. The future looks grim for dissenters.
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The Daily EconomyCertificate-of-need laws were meant to lower costs. Instead, they’ve let existing providers block competition, reducing patients’ access to care.
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Exploring the full range of conservative thought through conversations and debate.
There has never been conformity or unanimity among conservatives. Conservatism contains many different factions and varieties of thought. The Philadelphia Society has always been dedicated to fostering conversation. This volume is published in that spirit.
