3 Economic Myths That Need To Die
As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
Pundits
The U.S. Needs a Fiscal Commission Because Congress Won't Do Its Job
In the last 50 years, when the budget process has been in place, Congress has managed only four times to pass a budget on time.
The Real Political Scandal Is That Too Many Documents Are Classified
Many Democrats and Republicans were outraged when Trump and Biden respectively were found with classified documents. But both sides are missing the point.
PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It.
Election betting markets are often more reliable than pundits. Did the site steal user funds? No. Did they lie to people? No. Harm anyone? No.
Pay Attention to Policy, not 'Narratives'
Punditry ought to be less important than wonkery.
The Election Betting Markets Fell Short. They're Still the Most Flexible Predictor.
People with money on the line try harder than pundits to be right, and they adjust quickly when they've made a mistake.
This Election Day, Listen to the Betting Market Instead of Pundit Predictions
Over time, betting has been a better predictor than polls, pundits, statistical models, and everything else.
The 'Intellectual Dark Web' Is Just Rehashing Old P.C. Controversies in New Media
The leading figures of the "Intellectual Dark Web" are incredibly popular. So why do they still feel so aggrieved?
Enlightened Chinese Industrial Planning Will Crush U.S. Free Markets, Said Pundits: Maybe Not
Reminding pundits Tom Friedman, Robert Reich and others of what they said.
Obamacare Operator Fired After Talking with Sean Hannity
Pundit offers to pay her a year's salary
Fellow Pundits Tear Into Krugman
Even other camera-hounds are tired of his team-blue chearleading
It's Hard to Make Predictions, Especially About the Future
The new book Future Babble explains why dart-throwing monkeys are better at predicting the future than most pundits.
