Latest articles by James Pethokoukis
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Don't break up the airlines. Bring more in.
The Explainer Airlines may have a competition problem — but they aren't actually monopolies
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Will Trump's populism turn America into Venezuela?
opinion Think about the core beliefs and promises of populist economics: The economy will boom as never before, and there are no constraints on economic policy
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Why I'll take economic growth over 'happiness' any day
The Explainer That survey claiming to measure 'happiness' around the world is garbage. Here's why.
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If a robot takes your job, should it pay your taxes too?
opinion Or do robots need a tax cut, too?
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America's economic future isn't about factory jobs and trade deals. It's about robots.
opinion Don't stop thinking about tomorrow. Yesterday's gone. Yesterday's gone!
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Why Europe failed to match America's tech boom
opinion America crushes Europe in creating tech giants. Here's why.
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The overhyped fantasy of basic income vs. robots
The Explainer If the robots aren't really rising, is universal basic income really necessary?
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How Silicon Valley can take us to the stars
opinion There's never been a better time to angel invest in interstellar travel
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It's time to rename capitalism
opinion Millennials don't like the C-word — even though they actually admire the free enterprise system that has made America the richest, most powerful nation on Earth
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When will financial markets start freaking out about Donald Trump?
opinion Is Trump a big, beautiful, market-rattling black swan?
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The American middle class is doing better than you think
The Explainer The middle class isn't America's biggest economic problem. Not even close.
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In defense of America's 'Benedict Arnold' CEOs
opinion Corporate inversions are not nearly the evil that grandstanding politicians claim
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Pope Francis' blind spot on capitalism
opinion Capitalism is as close to a miracle as anything man will ever create. If only His Holiness could see it.
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Why China will never be as rich as America
opinion China's economic miracle has always been something of a mirage
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America's economy is doing much better than you think
opinion What if we're measuring GDP all wrong?
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Don't blame globalization, China, or outsourcing for the Baltimore riots
opinion It's not their fault
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Is the internet killing middle class jobs?
opinion A response to Bill Davidow
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How government is killing American entrepreneurship
opinion It's time to embrace startup capitalism and abandon crony capitalism
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Who deserves credit for the economic recovery?
The Explainer Both parties want credit. But neither really deserves it.
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Why corporations shouldn't pay any taxes — zero, zilch, nada
opinion It's time to stop feigning surprise and outrage when corporations relocate abroad. They're just logically and legally fleeing an aggressively confiscatory tax code.
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Why the rise of cosplay is a bad sign for the U.S. economy
opinion Dressing up like Wolverine or Cersei Lannister is probably more fun than scouring the classifieds for menial jobs
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Is the American economy's Age of Suck finally over?
opinion Blisteringly strong GDP growth is cause for some optimism
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The GOP said Obamanomics would kill the economy. It didn't. Now what?
opinion As the American economy improves, Republicans will have to update their priorities
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Is the U.S. economic recovery almost over — already?
opinion History does not provide a lot of comfort
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