Musicnomics
As an amateur guitar player I can say that few things bother me more than the world of professional music. It’s simply all upside down. This was brought home to me when I was invited by some friends to a… Continue reading
The Government Poisoned Our Alcohol!
I came upon a very interesting story in Slate about how the government, after first declaring alcohol illegal went to unthinkable levels to enforce Prohibition. After being dismayed that making something illegal didn’t actually stop people from using it (no,… Continue reading
The Darwin Economy
Who had a better grasp on economic activity: Adam Smith or Charles Darwin? It is an intriguing question which Robert H. Frank, professor of economics at Cornell University, tackles in his book The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common… Continue reading
Government and the Internet
“The government created the Internet.”
A typical retort by pro-government activists which apparently means ONLY the government could have created the Internet. By this logic of course, that would mean that ONLY private industry or individuals could create the airplane,… Continue reading
The Irony of the Ron Paul Newsletters
It’s no secret that Swift Economics has strong libertarian leanings. One would think this would mean both Ryan and I support Ron Paul wholeheartedly. Well, I can’t speak for Ryan, but while I respect Ron Paul and will probably vote… Continue reading
Manufacturing in America
Most people agree that in order to be a great nation, you must make stuff and export it around the world. It is hard to imagine that an over-leveraged service economy spells prosperity for the future. While US manufacturing is… Continue reading
Conan O’Brien Spoofs Ron Paul
It’s all in good fun Paul fans, you can’t take yourself too seriously. Personally, while I like Ron Paul, this bit is still hilarious:
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Bad Economies Require Creative Résumés
The United States’ economy has sucked for about four years (as has the world’s economy for the most part) and so there are obviously a lot of people out there looking for a job. Which means employers see a ton… Continue reading
Managing Personal Finances During Tough Economic Times
Personal finance acumen isn’t exactly where it should be in the U.S. of A. For some reason we’ve decided as a country that there is no need to teach personal finance basics to high school kids. Why I have no… Continue reading
