February 12, 2025
Why Switzerland Is Home to So Many Billionaires
With 110 billionaires worth $338 billion combined and one for every 80,000 people, Switzerland has the world's third-hig
April 12, 2024
The Surprising Economic Conundrums of Smoking and Life
A 1976 Finnish study found smokers, dying 8.6 years earlier, eased pension burdens, exposing tension between economic ef
March 5, 2024
Switzerland's Inflation Enigma: How Prices Stay Stable
With 2022 inflation at a 29-year high of just 3.5%, Switzerland's wealth, strong franc, and social safety net keep price
February 2, 2024
Milton Friedman's Legacy in Today's Economy
Friedman's once-radical ideas on monetary policy, inflation, and economic freedom, including his work with Anna Schwartz
December 26, 2023
The Sobering Truth About Success and Inequality
Since 1971 the top 10% more than doubled their wealth while the bottom half saw stagnant incomes, and the gap between to
November 28, 2023
The Economics of Price Gouging: Necessary Evil or Not?
Price gouging laws in two-thirds of US states target crisis price hikes, but some economists argue high prices efficient