dsutter, Author at The Troy Messenger - Page 12 of 18

I am the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics with the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University.

Daniel Sutter

Making good decisions about risk

Can Americans make good decisions about risks to life and limb? Many policy experts don’t think so. Although there are challenges, I think ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:32 pm

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New Year’s reflection from “A Christmas Story”

We typically reflect at year’s end on the many events, good and bad, over the past twelve months. I hope that 2015 brought more ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:07 pm

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On Christmas and economic stimulus

Christmas generates significant economic activity. The American Research Group estimated that Americans would spend an average of $880 on gifts this season, which implies ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:31 pm

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Economic freedom in Alabama

The Fraser Institute this week released the 2015 edition of the Economic Freedom of North America, and Alabama’s economic freedom score remained unchanged. Like ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:38 pm

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Business acumen and government decisions

Our Presidential selection process typically includes at least one contender with a business background. This cycle features real estate developer Donald Trump and former ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 11:08 pm

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Mickey Mantle, pensions, and safety nets

Employer-provided pensions across the U.S. are changing. The old standard, the defined benefit plan, is rapidly disappearing. Read more

by Dan Sutter, Friday, December 4, 2015 4:51 pm

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Bad economics produces poor policy

Do you care about the mileage your car gets? Some economists, and the bureaucrats at the Department of Energy (DoE), don’t think so, and ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:35 pm

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Is the Southeast really tornado alley?

Congress earlier this year authorized a research initiative on tornadoes in the southeastern United States called VORTEX-SE. The project extends VORTEX I and II, ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 11:15 pm

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Gambling is about freedom, not government revenue

The Alabama legislature considered a lottery and expansion of casino gambling this year to generate new revenues for the state. Freedom, not state government ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:22 pm

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The wrong kind of small government

Many fiscal conservatives want to limit government spending. Closer examination, however, reveals that often they pursue what I think of as “big government on ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 11:10 pm

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