The Economic Consequences of the 2025 Election: Virginia Edition
On November 4, Virginia voters (my home state) gave the Democratic Party decisive victories across the commonwealth, and elections have…
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Why Raising Taxes Won’t Fix the Federal Debt: Lessons from History and the Laffer Curve
Debt and Taxes The federal government’s debt is large. Larger than the $36.2 trillion[1] (over 100% of GDP) that is…
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Why Senator Rand Paul Opposes Tariffs: Economic, Constitutional, and Political Concerns
The President of the United States is a powerful man. Controlling one third of the federal government is pretty heady…
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Tariffs Part II: A Policy Analysis
The Basics of the Tariff Tariffs are taxes. That should not be overlooked. Advocates tend to omit this fact. When…
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Tariffs Part I: The American Experience
Tariffs have been in the news quite a bit. No matter when that was written, it would be true. Tariffs,…
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Zuckerberg’s Meta-morphosis on Social Media Censorship
On January 7, 2025, Mark Zuckerberg released a video announcement about imminent DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) changes at Meta,…
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Uncle Sam is Your Sugar Daddy: How Sugar Policy Contributed to the Rise in Diabetes
The Butterfly Effect, attributed to meteorologist Edward Lorenz, is the idea that small actions in one part of the world…
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Faithful Stewardship: How to Prosper with Purpose
As an economics professor, I regularly get asked for money-management advice. I have advanced degrees in economics and finance but…
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The Financial Advantages of Abortion: Myth or Reality?
Financial concerns are the most common reason women say they get an abortion. As any parent will tell you, children…
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A Biblical View of Taxation
Brian Baugus, Ph.D. This year’s election has been unique in many ways, and there are several open questions. Regardless, we…
