Peter Jacobsen
Sports Betting and the Zero-Sum Trap: How Gambling Drains Wallets
Economic reasoning explains why sports gambling reliably makes the average bettor poorer. Point-shaving scandals and information asymmetries reveal why the odds are stacked against participants.
Markets, Dignity, and Moral Responsibility: an Economist’s Response to Pope Leo XIV’s Dilexi Te
Even free market purists don't think the invisible hand is the only one we can extend to the poorest among us.
What Families Gain at the Dinner Table
Regular family dinners — with conversation instead of screens — continue to correlate with positive outcomes for young people.
New Study: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Killed 18,000 Restaurant Jobs
Wage floors destroy opportunities, harming the poor most of all. Californians just got a hard lesson in basic economics.
Should We Stop Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water?
When experts disagree on costs and benefits, markets offer a way forward. Let individuals choose.
The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children
Even controlling for children within the same families, the long-term economic impact of parental divorce remain stark.
Why Warner Bros. Sunk Batgirl
"The company likely believes the cost is greater than the benefit. And given the recent track record of DC movies, I don’t doubt they’re right." ~ Peter Jacobsen
