A few thoughts for students from an economics professor: We know more than you, but this doesn’t mean we’re smarter. It just means we’re older. I’ve taught lots of students who are smarter than me, but I know a lot more about economics than they do because I’ve been studying it for about as long […]
Matthew 18
Here are a few thoughts on the parable of the forgiven servant in Matthew 18: Our debt is of a kind that can’t be repaid. The 10k talents are a stand-in for impossibility–and yet when we ask for mercy, we still say “I’ll pay it back! I promise!” We are forgiven even above and beyond […]
Matthew 18
Here are a few thoughts on the parable of the forgiven servant in Matthew 18: Our debt is of a kind that can’t be repaid. The 10k talents are a stand-in for impossibility–and yet when we ask for mercy, we still say “I’ll pay it back! I promise!” We are forgiven even above and beyond […]
Articles, Blogs, and Commentary
Selected Articles Tired Of Expensive Football Tickets? Blame Yourself (LearnLiberty.org, October 10, 2016) Elon Musk Is No Capitalist Hero, But He’s No Bond Villain Either (LearnLiberty.org, October 9, 2016) To Reduce Concussions in the NFL, Reduce the Amount of Equipment (LearnLiberty.org, October 4, 2016) Perhaps It’s Time To Revisit Hayek On Institutions (Forbes.com, September […]
Articles, Blogs, and Commentary
Selected Articles Perhaps It’s Time To Revisit Hayek On Institutions (Forbes.com, September 26, 2016) Let Kids Buy What They Want (FEE.org, September 4, 2016) Here’s Who I’m Blaming for Hamilton’s Exorbitant Ticket Prices (LearnLiberty.org, August 16, 2016) FBI’s Exoneration of Clinton Illustrates Danger of “Two Americas” (LearnLiberty.org, August 14, 2016) FBI’s Exoneration of Clinton Illustrates […]
Hayek, “Individualism and Economic Order”
“Perhaps the best illustration of the current misconceptions of the individualism of Adam Smith and his group is the common belief that they have invented the bogey of the “economic man” and that their conclusions are vitiated by their assumption of a strictly rational behavior or generally by a false rationalistic psychology. They were, of […]
The Best 99 Cents I’ve Spent Recently
The best 99 cents I’ve spent recently? iPhone Monopoly. It’s a great way to relax, the kids seem to like it, and it’s virtually identical to the original. It’s also a lot quicker than playing on the board because all the math is done automatically. If you want to spend a dollar learning some economics, […]
Price Gouging: My Thoughts
Here is a list of articles and blogs I’ve written regarding Price Gouging. Price Gouging in a Picture Price Gouging Laws Hurt Storm Victims Art Carden:Price Gouging Fill-in-the-Blank Article About Price-Gouging Laws Preventing Post-Disaster Price Gouging Yields Devastating Results Is Price Gouging Bad? The Law of Demand Art Carden on Christian Ethics & Economics Sound […]
Price Gouging: My Thoughts
Here is a list of articles and blogs I’ve written regarding Price Gouging. Price Gouging in a Picture Price Gouging Laws Hurt Storm Victims Art Carden:Price Gouging Fill-in-the-Blank Article About Price-Gouging Laws Preventing Post-Disaster Price Gouging Yields Devastating Results Is Price Gouging Bad? The Law of Demand Art Carden on Christian Ethics & Economics Sound […]