Andrew SmithUrbanists to suburbanites: Stay out of our playgroundsDowntowns need arterial streets. They need freeway access. They need parking. They cannot just be enclaves for the young and trendy. City…1 min read·Feb 14, 2024----
Andrew SmithThe solution to Amtrak? Decentralization and privatizationA hundred years ago, the best way to get from one city to another was jumping on a passenger train and enjoying the sights from your seat…6 min read·Jan 23, 2024----
Andrew SmithThe great streetcar mythThe Great Streetcar Myth is a well-worn tale that continues to make the rounds. It gained traction in the 1988 film “Who Framed Roger…5 min read·Dec 27, 2023----
Andrew SmithThe problems with trade warsThere are few things economic populists love more than restricting trade.6 min read·Dec 20, 2023----
Andrew SmithTucker Carlson is wrong about “libertarian economics”Tucker Carlson has spent years making himself the mouthpiece of Trumpism. The highly-protectionist, highly-nationalistic offshoot of…7 min read·Dec 17, 2023----
Andrew SmithShareholders vs. stakeholdersIn terms of maximizing shareholder wealth, the primary goal of a corporation is to return a profit for its shareholders. The way that…4 min read·Jul 9, 2023----
Andrew SmithIndy’s Red Line (and its successors): a microcosm of the transit cycle8 min read·Jun 12, 2023----
Andrew SmithThe “corporate greed” theory of inflationSince the world emerged from the COVID shutdowns in 2020, developed economies — including the United States — have been experiencing high…4 min read·Mar 1, 2023----
