Obama had one idea that has been floated by other political leaders in a lackluster way: Tie federal college aid to the schools’ performance in controlling costs and offering value. There is some virtue to this proposal, but his remarks were vague and nonspecific. (Illustration by Jordy Van Den Nieuwendijk | Op-Ed by Richard Vedder)
Competitive personalization would improve consumer choice and increase continuing competition between Google and the next set of college kids tinkering away in the garage. (Illustration by Jordy van den Niewendijk | Op-Ed by Randal C. Picker)
Is this the tax to pass the Grover Norquist test? (Illustration by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk | Column by Ezra Klein on Bloomberg View)
Too much faith in markets denies us the good life. (Illustration by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk | Op-Ed by Robert Skidelsky and Edward Skidelsky on Bloomberg View)
Data are imperfect. Theories are coarse. Models oversimplify. The economy is constantly evolving and can’t be subjected to controlled experiments. (Illustration by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk | Column by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers on Bloomberg View)
Part 2: Today’s overheated art market can help us understand the recent collapse of the overleveraged global economy. (Illustration by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk | Op-Ed by Mark C. Taylor on Bloomberg View)
Part 1: Modern finance is ruining modern art. (Illustration by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk | Op-Ed by Mark C. Taylor on Bloomberg View)
