Commentary

Commentary pieces are opinion and analysis on whatever sits at the intersection of capital, policy, and culture.

Earlier work

Earlier writing originally published at Louisburg Strategies.

Commentary

The Unfortunate (and Reluctant) Argument: In Favor of Appeasing Sports Owners

The economic case against stadium subsidies is correct. The political case for them is unbeatable. Why cities should keep paying.


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The Barbarians or The Oracle: Two Ways to Build an Empire

Two firms have outperformed the S&P 500 over half a century. They could not be more different in how they did it.