Gideon MagnusThe Case for Monetary Policy ExperimentationWith inflation picking up in the US and beyond, central bankers are actively contemplating their policy options. Should interest rates be…4 min read·Jan 31, 2022----
Gideon MagnusPublic Balance Sheets of G7 CountriesMany countries have accumulated historically high levels of public debt. These will need to be either paid off or serviced indefinitely…3 min read·Jan 5, 2021----
Gideon MagnusPrivately Run Universal Basic IncomeHow can we best improve the material well-being of our poorest fellow citizens? There are several well-known challenges. It is not easy to…2 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Gideon MagnusA VAT Should Only Fund Essential Government ServicesThe United States, famously, is one of very few countries without a national consumption tax, or VAT (value added tax). It is an…3 min read·Jul 18, 2020----
Gideon MagnusinTowards Data ScienceDon’t Trust a Model Because it “Works”People often try to convince others that their predictions should be believed because they resulted from some statistical model that…9 min read·Jul 22, 2019----
Gideon MagnusMake Welfare Benefits RepayableBy far the biggest welfare today is Medicaid; other major programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Earned Income…3 min read·Jun 29, 2019----
Gideon MagnusPaternalism and SuffragePaternalism is the central motivation behind many government policies and programs. The basic argument is that some people cannot be…3 min read·Jun 29, 2019----