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Is Nuclear Power’s High Cost Justified for Clean Energy?
In a November 4 substack post, I discussed the economics of nuclear power in light of recent nuclear deals by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
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David Kemp
Subsidies and Tech Deals Don’t Change the Economics of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is in the news again.
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David Kemp
Does Austin Need an $8 Billion Light Rail Project?
The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Capital Grants Dashboard shows that Austin, Texas, is on track to get over $4 billion of federal funds.
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Marc Joffe
American Businesses Face a New Caesar
With days remaining until Tuesday’s presidential election, the candidates are making their closing arguments to voters.
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Tad DeHaven

October 2024

Is the Federal Transit Administration Fighting Climate Change or Subsidizing Pro Sports Teams?
The Federal Transit Administration’s latest Capital Investment Grant dashboard shows that it intends to award over $1 billion for a people mover project…
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Marc Joffe
Can Million-Dollar Apartments Solve California’s Housing Crisis?
With tens of thousands of California residents living on the streets and widespread concerns over a housing affordability crisis, we might expect…
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Marc Joffe
USTR Acknowledges China Tariffs Failed, Will Continue Anyway
During a recent stop in Pennsylvania, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai was asked by Eric Martin of Bloomberg about the Biden administration’s…
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Clark Packard
New Cato Briefing Paper Warns of President’s Unilateral Authorities to Raise Tariffs
Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution grants to Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” and to regulate…
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Clark Packard
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Scott Lincicome
As GLP‑1 Drug Shortage Ends, Why Will Patients Pay More?
People who have taken high school economics should know about the law of supply and demand. Put simply, if demand for a good or service rises relative…
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Jeffrey A. Singer
New Ships Offer a Case Study in Protectionist Dysfunction
Lack of competitiveness is a natural outcome of not having to compete
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Colin Grabow
New IRS Tax Gap Estimate
The federal “tax gap” is the amount of taxes owed but not paid on time, which is loosely viewed as the amount of tax cheating.
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Chris Edwards
FEMA’s Role in Hurricanes
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have now passed, leaving trails of destruction.
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Chris Edwards
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