Peter Jacobsen
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Do Traffic Tickets Make Us Drive More Safely?
For “Ask an Economist” this week, I have an interesting question from Stephen P. about the effect of traffic ticketing…
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Breaking down MMT’s Guaranteed Jobs Scheme for Fighting Inflation
For “Ask an Economist” this week, I have a question from John O. about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). I’ve purposefully…
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Why Not Deflation?
This week for Ask an Economist, I have a question from Wilson. Wilson rightly notes the Federal Reserve targets an…
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Interest on the National Debt—Who Does It Go To?
This week, to start off “Ask an Economist” for the year, I have a question from Stan K. about the…
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In Memory of Dr. James Gwartney (1940–2024)
A couple of weeks ago, I was informed of the passing of Dr. James (Jim) Gwartney. Professor Gwartney was a…
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Ask An Economist—Year in Review
In 2023, FEE supported a series of articles by me titled Ask an Economist. Over the course of the year,…
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The Mouse Is Free: Steamboat Willie and Intellectual Property
You’ve likely already seen him freely used across the Internet over the last two days. As of 2024, Steamboat Willie,…
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Economics Explains McConnell’s Low Approval Rating
A recent poll out of Monmouth University shows what might be a shocking result to some. Mitch McConnell, the Republican…
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Why a New IRS Change Will Push Some Entrepreneurs into Corporate Desk Jobs
As the end of the year approaches, the IRS has announced its new late repayment penalty rate. The rate has…
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Why I Don’t Think the Population Will Collapse in the Long Run
The irrational pandemonium of the 20th century was the fear of a population explosion. Estimates from scientists such as Paul…
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