Local Grids for Energy and Education
Maybe it sounds crazy for families to generate their own electricity. Why not just rely on the local electric utility monopoly for power? Well, for one thing, monopolies (single providers) tend to have higher...
Economic Thinking Posts on Debate Topics
Economic Thinking Monetary
New Economic Thinking Monetary Facebook page for the Stoa banking, finance, monetary policy topic.
Economic Thinking Energy
Here is new Facebook page for sharing energy notes and links: Economic Thinking Energy.
Pumped Hydro to Replenish the Salton Sea and Bring Death Valley to Life
Energy is the master resource. Energy can draw water from the sea and pump it up mountains. Sending water down mountains to deep valley deserts generates energy and take the salt out along the...
The Energy Race is On (though in different directions)
Market economies coordinate thousands of people and firms who cooperate and compete in the design and fabrication of energy production products and services. Usually company research and development advances quality, reliability, and efficiency across...
Energy Monopolies and Federal Efficiency Mandates
The NCFCA policy debate topic turns on energy markets and energy governance: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its energy policy. Just as we have local, regional, state, and federal governments,...
Banking, Finance, Monetary News and History in the WSJ
No surprise the Wall Street Journal covers much banking, finance, and monetary policy in both it’s news and opinion sections. About WSJ opinion pages. Actual WSJ Opinion pages. Stories range from ongoing regulatory and...
The Magical Worlds of Energy and Climate Claims
For students with the energy topic, hydrocarbon vs. green or renewable energy claims swirl through federal policy debates. In climate change/fossil fuel debates everyone seems entitled to their own facts and theories, as well...
For God and Profit: How Banking and Finance Can Serve the Common Good
For Stoa debaters with the banking, finance, monetary topic, here are three Acton Institute posts on Samuel Gregg’s 2016 book: For God and Profit: How Banking and Finance Can Serve the Common Good. •...
Separation of Church, School, Money and State
Consider arguments against government control of religion, education, and money. First, the Constitution prohibits the federal government from meddling in an “establishment of religion”: The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any...