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Illustration by Alex Merto; source: John Lamparski / … Peter Thiel Hates a Copycat
The billionaire’s extreme contrarianism is the secret to his success.
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Kelsey Dake Cool It, Krugman
The self-sabotaging rage of the New York Times columnist
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Tyler Comrie How Economists’ Faith in Markets Broke America
And what it means for our future
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Doug Chayka Will Trump Destroy the Dollar?
How a clash with the Fed could stoke inflation and destabilize the economy
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Justin Renteria What China Could Learn From Richard Nixon
The country’s growth is slowing. The wrong response might make the problem worse.
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Illustration by Lincoln Agnew/Photos from Associated Press How the Fed Flubbed It
A new book’s harsh verdict: Ben Bernanke, the Depression expert, failed to learn from some key history lessons.
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Ending Poverty
In the 1990s, Paul Romer revolutionized economics. In the aughts, he became rich as a software entrepreneur. Now he’s trying to help the poorest countries grow rich—by convincing them to establish foreign-run “charter cities” within their borders. Romer’s idea is unconventional, even neo-colonial—the best analogy is Britain’s historic lease of Hong Kong. And against all odds, he just might make it happen.
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'Go for the Jugular'
The untold story of how George Soros's hedge fund made billions by destroying the British currency regime in 1992. Funny how it has a familiar ring today.
