Latest articles by John Aziz
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WhatsApp and the economics of free stuff
feature Analysts say the messaging service has cost phone carriers billions of dollars. But that's not quite the case.
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Bitcoin falls below $500 — and it could go much lower
feature The digital currency is showing its inherent instability
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Is the stock market really rigged in favor of high frequency traders?
feature A look at Michael Lewis' new book, Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
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Greg Mankiw's critique of ObamaCare is everything wrong with conservative thinking
feature In invoking the Hippocratic Oath, the conservative economist unwittingly points out the GOP's big problem on health care
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Is virtual reality the future of the internet?
feature Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus is a bet that people's attitudes toward technology will evolve
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Why the Hobby Lobby decision is bad for business
feature It turns out that religious freedom comes at a cost
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4 business lessons from the World Cup
feature Pro tip: try to keep your expectations in check
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The lessons of Iraq: The U.S. economy is still way too vulnerable to oil price shocks
feature This is one reason why we need a renewable energy revolution
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Would you quit your job for $25,000?
feature The economics of paying workers to leave their jobs
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Careless whisper: What Janet Yellen could learn from Mark Carney's big mistake
feature In the world of central banking, words matter
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Beware the self-fulfilling prophecies of economic pessimists
feature Ignore the prophets of doom
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Remember, America: Inheritance leads to princes, serfs, and not much else
feature Despite what Greg Mankiw says, inherited wealth isn't good for the economy
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The U.S. is barred from exporting crude oil. And it makes no sense.
feature It's high time the government updated its antiquated energy trade laws
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What Mario Kart taught me about economics
feature The classic video game contains important lessons for policymakers
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Uncertainty is not a gaffe
feature If only more politicians could be as intellectually honest as David Brat
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The Fed may soon end its loose monetary policy — for real this time
feature All the indicators are pointing toward a change. But it would be better for the Fed to overshoot its stimulus than undershoot.
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How can we unleash positive animal spirits into the economy? Change the narrative.
feature In economics, our beliefs often become self-fulfilling prophesies
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No, the government isn't lying about inflation
feature Conspiracy theorists gonna conspiracy theorize
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The Tea Party is wrong: The U.S. will never be Greece
feature Comparing the two countries betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the global economy
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Is marijuana the future of Big Tobacco?
feature As tobacco consumption declines, the popularity of marijuana just gets higher
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Giving up on the long-term unemployed isn't just wrong. It's dangerous.
feature The potential benefits of bolstering the labor market far outweigh the potential downsides
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Does welfare make people lazy?
feature Conservatives often claim that it does. It's not that simple.
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How much is too much government spending?
feature Protip: Let the market be your guide
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Did the Fed undercut Obama's stimulus?
feature No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
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