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Akiva Malamet
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Health Policy Research Associate, Cato Institute
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Researcher & Writer/Editor. My writing has appeared in Econlib, Liberal Currents, the UnPopulist, Libertarianism.org, the Independent Institute, and other publications.
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By Akiva Malamet, Scott Sumner, James Broughel| Econlib@ In my previous post, I discussed why Star Trek’s Federation, despite its calls for peaceful diversity, fell just a bit short of their aim. In this post, I switch gears from culture and ideology to economics. In the Federation, most goods and services are produced via replication.
By Kevin Corcoran, Akiva Malamet, Scott Sumner| Econlib@ I posted recently about how some people try to use definitions to shortcut discussion about various issues. This is closely related to an idea Steven Pinker calls the “euphemism treadmill.” In short, this describes how people attempt to relabel ideas or concepts to improve their appeal.
By James Broughel, Akiva Malamet, Scott Sumner| Econlib@ In macroeconomics, the “circular flow of income” refers to the continuous flow of money between producers and consumers in the economy. Producers provide goods and services to consumers, who in turn pay for them. Producers then use this revenue to pay employees and suppliers, who become consumers themselves when they spend their incomes, and so on in a virtuous cycle.
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Cato Institute
The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1977. It is dedicated to promoting individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. The institute aims to preserve libertarian ideals for future generations and influence policy debates through research, publications, and advocacy. Cato produces a variety of policy research and analysis across fields such as economics, law, education, and technology. Its key initiatives include peer-reviewed publications like the *Cato Journal* and *Regulation Magazine*, as well as digital platforms such as *Libertarianism.org* and *HumanProgress.org*. The institute also hosts conferences on topics like monetary policy and constitutional law, featuring prominent speakers. Advocacy campaigns focus on issues like qualified immunity and public schooling reform, aiming for broad societal impact.
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