William Freedman2019Sue me for not making my 2019 predictions until after the start of the year. Proscribed by my ethnicity from ever running on time, I just…4 min read·Jan 2, 2019----
William FreedmanMinority retort: America learns a new lesson about consensusIf you’re in New York or expect to visit, I recommend a visit to the Rubin Museum, a hall dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan…5 min read·Nov 19, 2018----
William FreedmanThe non-fiat money that stopped Hitler (almost)Your Humble Correspondent has often opined that bitcoin was conceived as a utility token and became a cryptocurrency largely by accident.9 min read·Sep 20, 2018----
William FreedmanBitcoin has become boring. (Polite golf clap)“Anyone around here know what ‘bitcoin’ is? It was worth six cents three years ago and suddenly people are paying over a hundred bucks for…3 min read·Aug 21, 2018----
William FreedmanRemember what tokens are for?Your Humble Correspondent: Why yes, I’m a big believer in the future of cryptocurrency.5 min read·Jul 25, 2018----
William FreedmanOne person, ax²+bx+c votesSo this happened for the second time in about a month. I’m just about done with an economist’s book intended for general readers (I know, I…5 min read·May 27, 2018----
William FreedmanSwiss cheese: Confederation’s monetary vision is riddled with holesSwitzerland isn’t so much a country as a polite yet strenuous disagreement that started so long ago nobody remembers what it’s about, and…7 min read·May 7, 2018----
William FreedmanHate to burst your bubble, Dr. Thaler …Did you see Paul Solman’s piece on the PBS Newshour? I’m usually a big fan of Solman, as long as it’s understood he’s a popularizer of…5 min read·Apr 27, 2018----
William FreedmanOne Block, One Road?I’m sure you’ve noticed that China has been quite active lately asserting its case for economic leadership in the world. Or, one should…5 min read·Mar 26, 2018----
William FreedmanTokenomics’ biggest week everYour Humble Correspondent wanted to write something about the groundbreaking work of Carlotta Perez, the Venezuelan economist whose…4 min read·Mar 22, 2018----