Mark Skousen
Minimum Wage, Maximum Unemployment
The first academic study is out on the effect of the sharp increase in the minimum wage in Seattle, and the results are predictably bad. Economists always talk about trade-offs, and the impact of artificially raising wages is a perfect example. When you raise wages above the market rate, the unintended consequences are profound — […]
The Government Can Seize Anything, Including a Skyscraper!
Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares news on the increasing occurrence of governmental seizures of private properties.
How the U.S. Can Learn from Canada’s Bi-Partisan Problem Solving
Over the years, I’ve visited Canada many times, mainly to speak at investment conferences. I’ve been to Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Last year, my wife and I, along with Newt Gingrich, his wife Callista and subscribers of my Forecasts & Strategies investment newsletter, took a cruise to Eastern Canada. It personally was a gratifying trip […]
Make America Less Great: Support Ethanol Subsidies
Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares why ethanol subsidies could be bad for the U.S. economy.
Wholly Cow! Jeff Bezos Joins John Mackey in Creating a Whole New Brand of Capitalism
Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods creates a new brand of capitalism.
Should We Label Opponents “Leftists” or “Rightists”?!
Economics professor Dr. Mark Skousen shares why the labels “leftists” and “rightists” can be misleading.