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Ryan Bourne

Ryan Bourne occupies the R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics at the Cato Institute.

Featured image for post: Book Review: ‘The Next American Economy’ by Samuel Gregg

Policy October 26, 2022

Book Review: ‘The Next American Economy’ by Samuel Gregg

Featured image for post: No, The $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Does Not Cost $0

Policy October 8, 2021

No, The $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Does Not Cost $0

Featured image for post: Our Travel Bans No Longer Make Sense

General September 14, 2021

Our Travel Bans No Longer Make Sense

By Ryan Bourne and Oliver Wiseman

Featured image for post: America’s COVID-19 Air Travel Rules Are Insane

General July 29, 2021

America’s COVID-19 Air Travel Rules Are Insane

Featured image for post: What Led to Our Worst Pandemic Errors? In Many Cases, Faulty Economic Thinking.

General April 15, 2021

What Led to Our Worst Pandemic Errors? In Many Cases, Faulty Economic Thinking.

Featured image for post: Democrats Have Forgotten the First Lesson of Pandemic Economics

General February 11, 2021

Democrats Have Forgotten the First Lesson of Pandemic Economics

By Oliver Wiseman and Ryan Bourne

Featured image for post: Why Are Conservative Populists Pushing $2,000 Checks as ‘Pro-Worker’?

General January 4, 2021

Why Are Conservative Populists Pushing $2,000 Checks as ‘Pro-Worker’?

By Ryan Bourne and Oliver Wiseman

Featured image for post: What Policies Are Really in the Interests of the Working Class?

General November 20, 2020

What Policies Are Really in the Interests of the Working Class?

By Ryan Bourne and Oliver Wiseman