Daniel Sutter
Tornados prove costly for area
April is the peak of the Southeast spring tornado season. Alabama avoided any major tornadoes, but two events in Pike County illustrate the challenges of ...
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I am the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics with the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University.
Daniel Sutter
Universities selling hope to students
America’s first sports-only university opened last fall, and has already closed. The case illustrates a challenging dilemma for higher education generally. Forest Trail Sports University, ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Alabama: Score one for juries
Alabama is currently the only state which allows judges to impose a death sentence over the decision of the jury. This is changing, as the ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:22 am
Daniel Sutter
Is this an opportunity missed?
Pop quizzes in opinion columns are generally lame, but a quiz is sufficiently appropriate for today’s topic that I will risk it. The quiz has ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 6, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Coverage mandates and costs
The Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has stalled for now. The ACA’s effects on the insurance market include over ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Will Uber sidetrack the sharing economy?
The ride sharing company Uber has used technology to evade law enforcement in cities where its service was not approved. The case raises several interesting ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Tales of wild cards and broken systems
Many analysts have explored the motives of Trump voters in the wake of last year’s election. A number of thoughtful analyses found that a surprising ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 16, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Can we end illegal immigration?
Our immigration policy prior to the election of President Trump could be fairly described as strict limits on legal immigration combined with toleration of large-scale ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
What’s the B.I.G. idea?
Over fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty and established our modern welfare programs. Since 1965 we have spent over $19 trillion ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:00 am
Daniel Sutter
Cheating in sports and trade
Competition is important in economics and sports. Our knowledge about one of these arenas often helps illuminate the other. An important difference exists between economics ...
by Dan Sutter, Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:00 am
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