He received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Claremont McKenna College.
Richard Morrison
The Daily Economy3/2/26
‘Violent Saviors’: William Easterly’s Book on Imperialism and Conquest
William Easterly traces three centuries of Western expansion, examining the moral and political justifications used to dominate other peoples.
The Daily Economy12/18/25
Breakneck: Dan Wang Explores the Strange Symmetry of US and China
Dan Wang explores how the United States and China, while rivals in power, share surprising similarities that shape their economies, politics, and global influence.
The Daily Economy8/22/25
Debt, Destiny, and Dalio: A Review of How Countries Go Broke
Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio warns of looming fiscal disaster, yet his “Big Cycles” leave little room for free will.
February 26, 2025
Bud Light Returns to Merit, Profit After ESG Backlash Cost Billions
Most Americans have heard about Bud Light’s controversial marketing collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in April 2023 from the ensuing boycott against the brand, which tanked sales. Former Anheuser-Busch…
The Daily Economy2/26/25
Bud Light Returns to Merit, Profit After ESG Backlash Cost Billions
Ditching political trends to focus on shareholder value likely saved Anheuser-Busch from an ignominious decline.
The Daily Economy12/4/24
Poker is Fun, AI is Intimidating: Nate Silver Tries to Find Overlap
Silver's book is a muddled mess, but the individual pieces are interesting.
The Daily Economy8/27/24
Interventions, Easy Money Run Amok
"An obvious set of perverse incentives simply stimulate more risk-taking by corporate management and investment firms in the future, resulting in even bigger future bailouts down the road. At a…
The Daily Economy5/23/24
‘Tyranny’ by Any Other Name
"The liberal version of true democracy is everyone getting to decide, peaceably, how to manage their own lives — not everyone being perpetually subjected to the whims of 50-percent-plus-one of…
The Daily Economy11/18/22
Capitalism’s Cure for Economic Sins
"Anyone who takes economic ideas and their moral implications seriously would do well to clear space on their bookshelf for Seven Deadly Economic Sins." ~ Richard Morrison
The Daily Economy7/26/22
Zero Impact’s Grim Cost
"Once a big bill comes due—in terms of dollars, standard of living, and geopolitical security—people’s commitment to maintaining the planet in a state of Edenic purity begins to wane rapidly."…
