Acton Occasional Series

November 21, 2018

5 facts about Thanksgiving

Tomorrow, Americans celebrate a national holiday set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the preceding year. But there is more to Thanksgiving than you may realize. Here are five facts you should know about the holiday: 1. Continue Reading...

November 19, 2018

Occupational licensing harms the economically vulnerable

Note: This article is part of the ‘Principles Project,’ a list of principles, axioms, and beliefs that undergird a Christian view of economics, liberty, and virtue. Click here to read the introduction and other posts in this series. Continue Reading...

November 14, 2018

Why we need a better way to measure poverty

November 13, 2018

What you should know about structural unemployment

Note: This is post #101 in a weekly video series on basic economics. As we saw in the last video, some forms of unemployment—such as short-term, frictional unemployment—can indicate a healthy, growing economy. Continue Reading...

November 12, 2018

5 facts about veterans

Today is the official observance of Veterans Day, a U.S. public holiday set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the armed forces both in wartime or peacetime. Continue Reading...

November 07, 2018

6 Quotes: Billy Graham on patriotism and freedom

Today is the hundredth anniversary of the birthday of Billy Graham. Although he travelled the world as “God’s Ambassador,” the humble evangelist from North Carolina had a special affection for his own country. Continue Reading...

November 06, 2018

What you should know about frictional unemployment

Note: This is post #100 in a weekly video series on basic economics. Unemployment is generally harmful to both the economy and to the individual. But there is one type of unemployment that is (mostly) benign, and can even be beneficial: frictional unemployment. Continue Reading...

November 05, 2018