Thaddeus C. Meadows

Thaddeus C. Meadows studied Economics at Truman State University and will begin PhD work in the Fall of 2024, hoping to continue his studies of demographics, social decline, and mathematical complexity theory. When he’s not reading or writing about economics, he enjoys tap dancing and plays jazz guitar.

Every Village a Republic

"Article I, Section 10 might protect local communities from federal abuse, as intended by the Founders, but offers no tools to simultaneously protect ourselves from local tyrannies." ~David Gillette and…

Every Village a Republic

Peter Turchin’s ‘End Times,’ A Review

"Turchin’s model does appear to shed some light on the 'elite-vs-deplorable' dynamic playing out in our national drama." ~ Thaddeus Meadows and Mike Ryall

Peter Turchin’s ‘End Times,’ A Review

I Owe my Economics to Robert Heinlein

"I heard about this social science called economics, where apparently, they study people’s decisions using graphs and charts. I jumped at the chance to learn more. I really wanted to…

I Owe my Economics to Robert Heinlein

How Does a Region Rust Away?

"Where people cannot get jobs or find homes, they pick up and leave. Where they find homes and jobs, they stay. This is not an excuse for complacency. Many of…

How Does a Region Rust Away?