Archive - Econ Soapbox

More than you wanted to know: Harry S Truman

The accidental president

21 hrs ago • Patrick Gourley

The Chicago Bears of Hammond, Indiana

You're the pride and joy of...?

Jun 15 • Patrick Gourley

$150 for a 15-minute train ride

Jun 8 • Patrick Gourley

How to travel plan like an economist

Cost and benefit

Jun 1 • Patrick Gourley

May 2026

The New Landed Gentry

A return to the old country

May 25 • Patrick Gourley

Vegas-by-the-Sea

The ultimate government tourism initiative

May 18 • Patrick Gourley

Here Lies Spirit Airlines (1983-2026)

Another low-cost option disappears

May 11 • Patrick Gourley

On Babies and Breweries

May 4 • Patrick Gourley

April 2026

America already taxes the rich

Data vs anecdotes

Apr 27 • Patrick Gourley

A defense of "traveling like a local"

Bad framing, but a sensible idea

Apr 20 • Patrick Gourley

Special Interests and Autonomous Vehicles

How the turn tables

Apr 13 • Patrick Gourley

March Madness and Multi-Causality

Two things changed

Apr 6 • Patrick Gourley

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