labor economics
The Billion-Dollar Bet on Bipeds: Are Humanoid Robots a Genius Investment or a Financial Black Hole?
Why are we spending billions on humanoid robots? This post explores the high-stakes financial bet on bipedal machines and their potential to reshape the economy.
Beyond the Paycheck: Why the Minimum Wage Isn’t the Economic Silver Bullet
The minimum wage is a popular but flawed tool. We explore why it places an unfair burden on business and what a smarter economic approach looks like.
The £500k Stranded Asset: Why the Economy Can’t Afford to Have Unemployed Doctors
A bottleneck in medical training is creating a costly economic paradox: a doctor shortage alongside unemployed medics. This is a market failure we can’t afford.
The Great Leisure Myth: Why AI and Productivity Won’t Kill the 40-Hour Work Week
Despite advances in AI and productivity, a future of abundant leisure remains unlikely, especially in America, due to deep-seated cultural and economic forces.