by Richard W. Rahn | Apr 25, 2025
What follows is the preface of the paper A Model for Understanding Trade Stability Dynamic Equilibrium in International Reciprocal Tariffs by Richard W. Rahn, Ph.D. and Lawrence A. Hunter, Ph.D. To read the full paper, click here. International trade in April 2025...
by Richard W. Rahn | Feb 11, 2025
Most of those who are upset about the shutdown of USAID do not understand the facts or have their hand in the cookie jar. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was established by President John F. Kennedy through an executive order....
by Richard W. Rahn | Oct 15, 2024
Despite hurricanes, Florida is still a very good bet. It is arguably the best-managed state in the country. It has a succession of very good governors, including the current one, Ron DeSantis, who by almost any measure has done an outstanding job. The State has no...
by Richard W. Rahn | Jul 9, 2024
Last week, ChatGPT revealed that it was better at being me than I was at being me. Fortunately, so far, it is only part of me where artificial intelligence is better. I had intended to write this weekly column to update you about the need to abolish the capital gains...
by Richard W. Rahn | Jul 2, 2024
GOVERNMENT ACTORS AND THE MEDIA ARE A GREATER DANGER THAN CANDIDATES WHO CAN BE FACT-CHECKED Ever wonder why politicians and their media friends seem to lie so much more than other people? The simple answer is that the payoff can be large if others believe the lie...
