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Articles by John Gustavsson
July 21, 2021 5:30 am
A ‘Nation of Renters’? Let’s Hope Not.
A major shift away from homeownership would transform our politics and our economy for the worse.
April 15, 2021 5:30 am
Four Ways the Tax System Abuses Our Cognitive Biases
The federal income tax system is a behavioral economist's nightmare.
March 25, 2021 5:30 am
Nostalgia Is Not an Economic Policy
The vanguards of the left and right both seem intent on trying to recreate the post-war economy. They can’t.
March 11, 2021 5:30 am
Take It From a Swede, Forget the ‘Fight for $15’
There are good reasons to have a minimum wage, but the radical $15 per hour proposal could have disastrous knock-on…
January 27, 2021 5:30 am
The Next Stimulus Check Should Be a Credit Card
If Congress is aiming for a short-term economic boost, they should make it harder for people to save their stimulus…
December 16, 2020 5:30 am
How Europe and the U.K. Can Reach a Fair Free Trade Deal
Step one is to replace vindictiveness with pragmatism.
October 13, 2020 9:53 am
Academic Freedom Is a Key American Advantage over China
Without robust and broad freedom to read, write, speak, and research, American students and universities might lose what makes them…
September 18, 2020 5:30 am
Why Sweden Should Join NATO
Sweden has avoided joining the alliance for decades, but the partnership may be too fruitful for either side to pass…
August 28, 2020 5:31 am
International Conservatism Needs Trump to Lose
The Reaganite-Thatcherite political movements in Europe and elsewhere can’t survive if Donald Trump becomes the face of the global right.
