Dynamic Pricing Puts the “Fast” Back in Fast Food

Cars waiting at the fast food window experience dynamic pricing in minutes, not dollars. After a massive online backlash from customers, influencers, and even Senator Elizabeth Warren, Wendy’s quickly backed away from a “dynamic pricing” proposal, even though the model promised lower prices than what’s offered now. Unfortunately, this backlash is the result of confusion […]

Democrats Are Dancing In The Streets Over Bankrupting Trump & Family

I have warned that our computer has put out a MAJOR long-term SELL SIGNAL on New York City.  You had better get the HELL out of NYC and not do business with ANY company in New York City, for the courts are no longer reliable. The novel action against Trump is that you claimed your […]

A Victory for Freedom of Choice

In February 2012, I wrote on EconLog: Nevertheless, there is a way that the federal government now cuts access to contraceptives in a way that substantially raises the cost. Were the government to get rid of the regulation that does this, women’s access to contraceptives would rise and the cost would fall. What is the […]

How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, and Ebrahim Raisi, his Iranian counterpart, have several things in common. Both belong to a tiny group of leaders personally targeted by American sanctions. Even though neither travels much, both have been to China in recent years. And both seem increasingly fond of one another. In December they met in the […]