• Beyond Gaming: How GPUs Are Becoming the New Gold in the Data Economy

    Beyond Gaming: How GPUs Are Becoming the New Gold in the Data Economy

    What if I told you the same chip that makes video games look stunning is now powering AI, finance, and healthcare? GPUs have moved beyond graphics — they are now the gold of the data economy. From cloud gaming to cancer detection, GPUs are redefining our world. In this essay, discover how GPUs went from “gaming gear” to the backbone of modern civilization, and why understanding this revolution could shape your future.
  • Under Biden, the number of disability claims is rising at a record rate. Why?

    Under Biden, the number of disability claims is rising at a record rate. Why?

    There are probably many reasons why disability claims are going up, but Covid-19 may be one of them.
  • Reclaiming the Definition of 'Inflation'

    Reclaiming the Definition of 'Inflation'

    Words have meaning, and definitions can become ambiguous and 'slippery.' Language naturally evolves as words change over time, but frequently a key meaning is lost and there is no longer a single term to define a notion. This has been the case with the term 'inflation,' a prevalent one.
  • Due to a less than 'robust' economy, US consumers are suffering

    Due to a less than 'robust' economy, US consumers are suffering

    Keynesian programs hurt the things they were meant to help. The United States is the best example of this. A few years ago, in 2021, I talked to Judy Shelton. She told me that the recovery would be much better without the stimulus package, and she was right. Massive government spending and creating more money have hurt the economy and made people poorer.
  • Why spending by the government hurts the economy

    Why spending by the government hurts the economy

    When they spend tax money, politicians love to say that they are 'investing' in the economy. But how do they know that their 'investments' are meeting customers' most important needs?
  • How seeing money as time can make your life better

    How seeing money as time can make your life better

    Economics is all about the value of missed chances.
  • Is there a tax on inflation?

    Is there a tax on inflation?

    Some claim that this is not a tax because of definitional difficulties, yet it seems appropriate to term it a tax when government action transfers wealth from a group of people to themselves.
  • Economy is hurt by minimum wage

    Economy is hurt by minimum wage

    Minimum wages hurt the economy, though there are different ways to measure how much damage they do. It would be better not to have any minimum wages.
  • Can an America that is Extremely Unserious Rebuild Its Economy?

    Can an America that is Extremely Unserious Rebuild Its Economy?

    A serious political discussion at the federal level would center on structural problems of war and peace, debt and the dollar, and entitlements. But America in 2022 is a deeply unserious country.
  • Price controls should be left to the dustbin of history

    Price controls should be left to the dustbin of history

    Prices tell us important things about how our economy is doing.