Dave Hebert

The Daily Economy9/16/25

How Long Could That $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Fund the Government?

The US government would need to win Powerball more than 1,000 times just to cover this year’s deficit.

How Long Could That $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot Fund the Government?
March 4, 2025

The Trolley Problem of Taxation: Should DOGE Savings Go to Taxpayers?

Lately, Donald Trump (and Elon Musk) have agreed to consider returning at least some of the money that DOGE saves to the American people. Estimates vary on how big of…

The Trolley Problem of Taxation: Should DOGE Savings Go to Taxpayers?
The Daily Economy3/4/25

The Trolley Problem of Taxation: Should DOGE Savings Go to Taxpayers?

The unfortunate reality is that someone must pay for the profligacy of decades of spendthrift politicians in Washington, DC. But the question of who must pay is an important one.

The Trolley Problem of Taxation: Should DOGE Savings Go to Taxpayers?
The Daily Economy11/18/24

The Costco Butter Recall of 2024 Is Not What You Think

The FDA should step in only when markets can't. The Costco butter debacle shows how rarely that actually happens.

The Costco Butter Recall of 2024 Is Not What You Think