Archive - Optimistic Skeptic

The hidden cost of solar and wind

8 hrs ago •

Apr 27 •

MN - Loony Lefties

On the same day

Apr 25 •

We’re misinformed and polarized

A great article in Wall Street Journal from Roland Fryer discusses his work analyzing how people filter information to confirm their prior beliefs.

Apr 21 •

April 2019 - an immigration judge found Garcia was a member of the MS-13 criminal gang and deportable

Apr 17 •

March 2025 Border More Secure

Illegal Immigration

Apr 16 •

Tariffs not the problem (or solution)

Great article from The Grumpy Economist (John Cochrane) that I found interesting.

Apr 14 •

Fair trade is important BUT…

https://x.com/optimistcskeptc/status/1910326835377807741?s=46&t=Y4fVsDnz2q8uZ3VNKeco4A

Apr 10 •

Probably not justified

Say his name - Austin Metcalf

Apr 9 •

VAT is not unfair (or a Tariff)

A simplified analysis illustrates why EU Value Added Tax, VAT, should not be considered an unfair trade barrier (or a Tariff.)

Apr 7 •

Who pays tariffs?

https://x.com/optimistcskeptc/status/1907824001394573712?s=46&t=Y4fVsDnz2q8uZ3VNKeco4A

Apr 3 •

Trump’s comparative DISadvantage

It's not reciprocal.

Apr 3 •

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