Why ‘If It Saves Just One Life’ Is Bad Policy
Two-thirds of Americans support raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations. A similar number feel the same way about the minimum wage, and even moreso about mandating paid sick leave. In related...
View ArticleMy D in Economics Is Now Their D
I got a D the first time I took economics in college. I was right out of high school and directionless. I was content living at home, working at a video store (remember those?), golfing, and partying....
View ArticleOn Raising Property Taxes
Understanding taxes is pretty simple. When the government takes a dollar away from a citizen, it makes him and society poorer. When it takes less, the opposite happens. We have to give it more thought...
View ArticleSan Antonio Authorizes Eminent Domain on Local Bar
Ever since I can remember, there’s been a notable imbalance between the attention and credit given to the demand side of the economy, and that given to the supply side. I try to ensure that my students...
View ArticleThe Incentive Problem of Politics
Back in December, a county treasurer buddy of mine informed me of a “dead period” when campaign donors cannot give to state legislators since they’re about to go into session. It’d therefore be more...
View ArticleUsing Public Dollars for Private Schools
As much as any issue in recent years, K-12 public education funding has suffered from misinformation and propaganda. The abuse of the English language by opponents of reform has so flustered...
View ArticleAn Improved ESG
I had my monthly one-on-one with my boss recently. Supply chains/logistics came up. My mind wandered as this has been a hot topic in the wake of the shutdowns of a few years ago. But I also thought of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Paul Krugman Started Authoring Babylon Bee Headlines
One evening recently, I was chatting with some buddies about going to see the Obituary/Cannibal Corpse show with Amon Amarth in May, when a friend tagged me on the latest column by New York Times...
View ArticleGovernment Aid Only Perpetuates Poverty
The City of San Antonio’s “Status on Poverty Report” was released recently, and the response was predictable. “I just want… some sort of an action plan.” Council should “better direct” taxpayer dollars...
View ArticleLosing My Job to Globalization, and Seeing a Bright Future
Back in March, dozens of my colleagues and I learned we’d be losing our accounting jobs on July 1 to our partners in India. I didn’t break out the pitchfork though. Nor did I call my congressman to...
View Article