Economic principles
Tuesday, September 18, 2007A Tax on Tickets?Filed As: Budget and Tax, Economic principlesWhen I looked at my hotel bill this morning, I saw an interesting line: "arena tax." But why? When I go on trips, I'm not surprised to see a state sales tax, a county sales tax, and even a city sales tax. But an arena tax? During my stay I was, at best, four miles from the arena for ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007Drunk on ethanolFiled As: Economic principles, EnvironmentLos Angeles Times article on politicians' love for ethanol - mandating its use and subsidizing its production, while keeping high tariffs on foreign ethanol. They also point out how ethanol is ... more »»
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Thursday, October 4, 2007Two 50th AnniversariesAtlas Shrugged when the Soviets launched Sputnik By Greg ScandlenFiled As: Economic principles, Health Care
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007A Level Playing Field for Oligopolists? Get A GRIPA!Physicians Have One Less Thing to Complain About Filed As: Economic principles, Health CareBlogging today from the annual conference of the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) where I learned something new: physicians are oligopolists. Funny isn't it? I usually hear from doctors that health insurers are the ... more »»
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Monday, August 20, 2007To the FTC: Organic Competition Works Well Without YouFiled As: Economic principles, GeneralDemand is rising for organic foods and products. Traditional grocery stores are increasing their organic selection. Consumers are benefiting from this naturally occurring cycle. Thus, one wonders: What is the real motive behind the FTC’s groundless attack on the Whole Foods and Wild Oats ... more »»
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007Kingsford Charcoal: Henry Ford’s Homage to SustainabilityFiled As: Economic principles, Environment, GeneralAs you barbeque with charcoal, give thanks to Henry Ford and his desire to reduce waste – as well as make a profit. Mr. Ford embraced “sustainability” practices long before the word became commonly used, thereby helping us to grill many a steak, hamburger, more »»
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Friday, July 20, 2007Celebrate the Friedman LegacyFiled As: Economic principles
July 31 would have been the 95th birthday of legendary economist and advocate for personal liberty, Milton Friedman. The Friedman Foundation is encouraging policy groups ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007Freakonomics, Recycling and ABC NewsFiled As: Economic principles, EnvironmentPass along this video clip, “Is Recycling Always Good?” It’s more than eco- and econ-educational, it’s entertaining. On July 18, ABC News interviewed more »»
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Monday, July 9, 2007Who's Protecting Whom?When pro-consumer regulation harms the public Filed As: Economic principlesKurt Weber's post on the merger between Whole Foods and Wild Oats brings to mind the silliness that public policy can be. I also recall the fact that Staples and OfficeMax were not allowed to merge because that alliance would create "a ... more »»
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Saturday, July 7, 2007Sowing the Whole Foods, Wild Oats MergerThe FTC’s opposition is made of free range garbage Filed As: Economic principles, GeneralConsumers across the country will lose if the Federal Trade Commission successfully blocks the proposed Whole Foods and Wild Oats merger in court. The FTC claims this glutton-free combo would lead to higher prices for natural and organic products in markets where they compete. This argument is built on ... more »»
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