By Jon Miltimore Estimated costs of the coronavirus pandemic are in. The results are not pretty. A new study co-authored by Harvard economist David M. Cutler and former World Bank chief economist Lawrence H. Summers places the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic north of $16 trillion. “The estimated cumulative financial costs of the COVID-19 pandemic related to the lost … [Read more...] about New Study Pegs COVID-19 Crisis Costs at $16 Trillion—So Far
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Why COVID Kids May Grow Up To Be Libertarians
By Emma Elliott Freire The Coronavirus crisis hit children as hard as any other segment of the population. All familiar routines were suddenly ripped away from them. Thousands are still doing school online. Many state mask mandates include young children. For children old enough to remember it in the future, the year of Coronavirus will be a significant event in their … [Read more...] about Why COVID Kids May Grow Up To Be Libertarians
Frankenstein 2020: An Economic Horror Story
By Caroline Breashears Halloween is weeks away, but the monster is already at the door. It’s not your four-year-old neighbor under a pointed hat. It’s not even her witchy parent demanding that you don a three-ply mask, or the serial sniffer admiring her coiffure. They’re all just playing for treats. The real threat is a Monster created by the modern Frankensteins, the … [Read more...] about Frankenstein 2020: An Economic Horror Story
Ernest Hancock and Derrick Slopey on IPFS — Interview with James Corbett
By The Corbett Report Did you know The Corbett Report is on IPFS? Well, you do now! Do you know what that means? Well, you’re about to! (Spoiler: The Corbett Report is now censorship proof resistant). Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Watch on Archive / BitChute / LBRY / Minds / YouTube or Download the mp4 SHOW NOTES: Declare Your Indpendence … [Read more...] about Ernest Hancock and Derrick Slopey on IPFS — Interview with James Corbett
An Attempted Media Sandbag: My Experience
By Jeffrey A. Tucker I’ve got a day job but try to fit in podcasts and television when possible. I don’t always pay super close attention to what’s coming up on the agenda. So the day I sat down for a quick interview on a Turkish TV show, which turned out to be partisan state-run TV, I figured I would be on for a few minutes. And, call me irresponsible, but I didn’t even … [Read more...] about An Attempted Media Sandbag: My Experience