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August 16, 2023
How to Strengthen the ‘Success Sequence’ in Utah
…and marriage. Taking the second benchmark first, a record-high 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States were never married as of 2021, according to new data from Pew Research Center. That…
August 15, 2023
The Generative AI Revolution Is Underway
…into their business. Marketing, sales, product development, and customer service operations are the top functions using generative AI. Common use cases include drafting text, personalized marketing, identifying trends in customer…
August 14, 2023
Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong
…economy is widely seen as the best in the nation. The “Utah economic miracle”—marked by exceptional economic growth, a favorable business climate, and high rates of economic mobility—has garnered attention…
August 9, 2023
The AI Apocalypse Can Wait
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has ignited fears about its potential to disrupt the labor market. There has been no shortage of predictions of huge impacts AI will have on the…
August 7, 2023
Union Square Melee Proves Riots Have Little to Do with Real Political Grievances
…legendary phrase, “rioting for fun and profit.” Banfield, in his landmark 1970 book “The Unheavenly City,” usefully delineated mass actions. “Demonstrations” linked clearly to a cause are not riots —…
August 7, 2023
The Right Way to Fix Public Broadcasting
…produce original content or have no reason to exist. They face a market test: To survive, they must raise funds from their communities to augment those from Washington. That contrasts…
August 5, 2023
Rent Control ‘Shabbifying’ NY’s Housing As Owners Feel the Squeeze
…disappeared. The difference between median regulated rents ($1,400) and unregulated rents ($1,825) is not nearly as great as protestors would have folks think. And the rising vacancy rate suggests market…
August 4, 2023
The Racial Wealth Gap: Myths and Realities
The racial wealth gap has become a central component of claims of systemic racism and one of the core justifications for reparations. The main focus has been on housing market…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
…and unmarried Americans. This happiness boost held true for both men and women. “Marital status is and has been a very important marker for happiness,” researcher Sam Peltzman concludes. “The…
August 1, 2023
How the Middle Class Is Faring: My Long-Read Q&A with Jeremy Horpedahl
…that someone with their market wages they’re being paid is then going to have to turn around and pay $20,000 in health insurance costs, this is just not the case….