Russ Roberts

Jan 14, 2025 | thefp.com | Russ Roberts

It turns out three things are inevitable: death, taxes, and politicians eager to stop so-called price gouging in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Whether it’s a hurricane in the Carolinas, an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a devastating flood in New Orleans—or a catastrophic fire in Los Angeles—one of the first moves in the politician’s playbook is to condemn the greedy capitalists who exploit the misery of their fellow citizens by jacking up prices on basic necessities.

Jan 10, 2025 | hoover.org | Russ Roberts

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Jan 8, 2025 | aei.org | Nat Malkus |Russ Roberts

This past spring, protests over the war in Gaza roiled college campuses across America. But what sort of effect has the war in Gaza had on college campuses in Israel? What is the mood like on campus when many students are called up to fight? Do courses in the liberal arts feel less relevant in the middle of a war? And how do the practicalities of war affect day-to-day academic operations?

Dec 30, 2024 | listeningtothesirens.substack.com | Russ Roberts

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Oct 30, 2024 | listeningtothesirens.substack.com | Russ Roberts

If you’re a paid subscriber to this substack, I donate to Shalem College (where I’m the president) whatever you pay, multiplied by 1.25. So even though you don’t get the tax deduction, your gift is magnified as if you did. For those of you who are paying, and for those of you who aren’t (just in case you might want to reconsider), I thought you might want to know a little bit more about Shalem and what we did this year. It’s been a roller coaster of a year. So many highs and so many lows.