Amol Kapila
I have always thought that if the federal government’s fiscal situation causes this country to go down the tubes, I could always immigrate, perhaps to India, where I imagine I would be welcome and where the standard of living will almost certainly increase. Of course, by many measures, the standard of living in the US [...]
Amol Kapila
As I like to say, in the context of political discussions, when people talk about the “rich”, they are generally referring to “people who make more than I do.” The term “the rich” means what people want it to mean, which perhaps means that it has lost much of its meaning. For those who think [...]
Amol Kapila
1. California’s insurance regulations have forced WellPoint to increase its premiums. As expected, the politicians are using the company as a scapegoat. More here.
2. A superintendent in Rhode Island has confronted unionized teachers by firing an entire school’s staff.
3. Tyler Cowen makes the case for a VAT. Generally good ideas, given the (bad) options among [...]