Politics, Culture, and Public Policy by Nick Gillespie
New and used car prices up by double digits, Nick Gillespie notes
Average car prices have increased by approximately 10 percent for new vehicles and 16 percent for used vehicles since the Cash for Clunkers program. Nick Gillespie reported these figures in a ...
Nick Gillespie: Article examines how Javier Milei addressed triple-digit inflation in Argentina
An article by Juan Rallo in Reason examines how Javier Milei addressed triple-digit annual inflation in Argentina. Nick Gillespie encouraged readers to subscribe and read the ...
New play explores contemporary crypto scene, Nick Gillespie writes
Nick Gillespie described Bitcoin Bad Boy, a new play by @btschiller, as offering thoughtful commentary on the contemporary crypto scene. Gillespie noted that the production is a sequel to ...
Nick Gillespie: Fernando Ulrich describes Bitcoin as fulfilling cypherpunk dreams of stateless currency
Brazilian economist Fernando Ulrich described Bitcoin as best exemplifying the liberatory power of a stateless currency, fulfilling the ambitions long held by cypherpunks. Nick Gillespie reported ...
Bitcoin and economic freedom in South America discussed, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie said he had a conversation with Fernando Ulrich for Reason about bitcoin, Javier Milei, and economic and cultural freedom in South America and ...
Nick Gillespie: Private equity offers value across diverse sectors in U.S.
Nick Gillespie comments on the role of private equity, describing it as neither flawless nor a universal solution but acknowledging its considerable value in the U.S. economy. He highlights ...
Data centers contribute $1.2 billion to county budget, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie reports that data centers in Loudoun County generated about $1.2 billion in property tax revenue in fiscal year 2026, accounting for roughly 39% of the county's overall budget. ...
Nick Gillespie: U.S. debt reaches $40 trillion as Trump checks and tariffs discussed
Nick Gillespie highlights the substantial cost of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed checks, estimating the price at about $1.3 trillion. He also references comments from J.D. Vance about ...
Bitcoin Bad Boy to premiere in New York City, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie highlights the upcoming debut of Bitcoin Bad Boy, a new play by @btschiller and a sequel to Happenstance, described as the 'first Bitcoin play.' The production is scheduled for ...
Nick Gillespie: U.S. debt rises to $40 trillion over time
Nick Gillespie raises the question of how the U.S. accumulated $40 trillion in debt, describing the process as gradual at first and then accelerating. He takes part in a new Reason Roundtable ...
Backing bitcoin with Andrew Cuomo prompts skepticism, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie expresses support for bitcoin and decentralized, non-governmental currency. However, Gillespie admits to questioning his stance due to sharing a position with Andrew Cuomo on this ...
Nick Gillespie: U.S. government spending doubled from $4.4T to $8.8T under Trump
Nick Gillespie challenges claims about rising burrito prices, stating that a chicken burrito at a Chipotle location in Hell's Kitchen, New York City costs $11.65 before taxes. Gillespie adds that ...
Gen Z sets financial success at $600,000 income, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie highlights survey results showing that Gen Z respondents believe they would need to earn nearly $600,000 a year to feel financially successful. He suggests that such high ...
Nick Gillespie: Income gap between doctors and waiters is significant
Nick Gillespie compares income levels by stating that a doctor making $400,000 is much closer financially to Jeff Bezos than to a waiter earning an average wage between $33,000 and $60,000. The ...
CEO pay and stock buyback data are misrepresented, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie challenges recent statements made by Robert Reich regarding CEO compensation and average worker pay. Gillespie highlights comments from Aaron Brown, who argues that Reich's use of ...
Nick Gillespie: Yield spread between triple-A and NYC one-year bonds rises nearly 20 percent
Nick Gillespie highlights a notable increase in the yield spread between triple-A short-term bonds and those issued by New York City with a maturity of one year, stating that the difference has ...
66 percent of joint deposits allegedly spent on personal living costs, Nick Gillespie reveals
Nick Gillespie highlights concerns over use of donor funds, referencing a case where approximately 66 percent of all money ever deposited into certain joint bank accounts was reportedly spent on ...
Nick Gillespie: Social Security worker-to-beneficiary ratio shrinks from 42 to 2.7 since 1945
Nick Gillespie highlights dramatic changes in the Social Security system since 1945. According to Gillespie, there were nearly 42 workers paying into Social Security for every beneficiary in 1945, ...
Jim Cramer has been wrong in public at no cost, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie remarks that Jim Cramer continues to broadcast financial commentary, despite a long history of public misjudgments. Gillespie points out that the market index Cramer urged viewers ...
Nick Gillespie: Tax rate claims for billionaires and corporations are wrong
Nick Gillespie challenges recent claims about tax rates for billionaires, corporations, and regular U.S. taxpayers. Gillespie states that Robert Reich's information regarding these groups' tax ...
Concerns over AI and data center electricity use echo crypto debates, Nick Gillespie notes
Nick Gillespie draws a parallel between criticism targeting AI and data centers for their electricity use and similar arguments made against crypto in previous years. He observes that earlier ...
