Peter's Blog

Ist Es Vorbei? The Downfall of Deutschland

While for years the German economy was touted as an example of national stability and industrial resilience, an impending political shake-up coincides with a new era of German decline. The 2008 financial crisis had much less effect on Germany than the rest of the world, and German dominance and safety was expected. A long history […]

Escaping Bureaucratic Gravity: The Case for Free Market Economics in Space Exploration

The spirit of space exploration is one of curiosity and innovation, not suffocating government bureaucracy.

Why the Secret Service Can’t Solve American Political Violence

“The assassination of a member of Congress is not a question of ‘if,’ it’s a question of ‘when,’” Ritchie Torres (D-NY) told Axios this week. “We are living in an age of political violence.”

Kamalanomics: Robbing the Future to Appease the Present

As the 2024 presidential race ramps up, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an economic agenda that she claims will lower costs for American families and boost economic growth. However, her proposals reveal a reliance on heavy-handed government intervention that will harm the very people she aims to help. At the core of Harris’ approach […]

Schiff’s Debate Take: The Establishment Hates Trump

After the Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday, Peter took to X Spaces to give his thoughts on both candidates’ performance and take questions from his followers. In the recording, he spends a few minutes discussing why Harris is such a terrible prospect for president before opening up the discussion to […]

America’s Economic Future: What We Know from Tuesday’s Debate

Golf scores. World War III. Hannibal Lecter. These aren’t traditional topics for a presidential debate, but they’re just a few that have come up during this election cycle. Meanwhile, on the issue that arguably most closely touches voters’ lives–economics–consumers still don’t know what to expect. Tuesday’s presidential debate cleared up some of the confusion, opening […]

Reaping What We Sow: The Regulatory Noose Choking American Farms

The American agricultural sector is a cornerstone of our nation’s economy. However, excessive regulation threatens to stifle the innovation and productivity that have made U.S. agriculture a global leader. It’s time to reconsider our approach to agricultural policy and pursue a market-oriented system that allows farmers to pioneer and thrive.

Half of Zelensky’s Cabinet Is Resigning. What’s Next for the War-Torn Country?

Out: Foreign minister, two vice premiers, three ministers, a Presidential Office official, and the head of the State Property fund.  In: Ukraine’s “victory plan.”

Canada’s Finance Minister Brags About Rate Cuts While Citizens Suffer

In a stunning show of arrogance, Canada’s Minister of Finance took to X/Twitter to gloat about being the first G7 country to begin cutting interest rates. Chrystia Freeland declared victory over national economic hardship by noting that the country’s central bank led the entire developed world with lower rates, displaying a flabbergasting combination of economic […]

Below the Surface of Deep Sea Mining Regulations

Deep sea mining has presented a unique challenge to international and regional governing authorities over the last few years. Murky property rights and environmental regulations have both slowed down the codification of deep sea mining rules for the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”). Established by the UN to regulate the sea, they are now facing a […]