Scarcity and the Machine: Opportunity Cost in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

On this episode of Power and Market, we feel compelled to discuss this week's State of the Union speech.

Imminent Supreme Court Rulings To Watch For Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Birthright citizenship, girls sports, the definition of Election Day, and other hot-button topics are on the line in upcoming Supreme Court decisions. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The court’s 2025–2026 term is expected to end in June with a series of rulings that could impact social issues and President Donald Trump’s agenda. The last scheduled oral argument was held on April 29; the justices considered whether Trump wrongfully terminated deportation protections for thousands...

France's Debt Spiral: Tax Hikes Mask A Looming Crisis Submitted by Thomas Kolbe On both sides of the Franco-German border, the same problem persists: overburdened and reform-averse politicians struggle against a rapidly accelerating debt spiral. Their preferred tool: higher levies. Last week, France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure reported a revision of the projected budget deficit for the current year. Initial estimates for 2026 had suggested a deficit well above five percent. Yet numerous fiscal measures brought last year’s deficit down to 5.1%. For 2026, the Finance Ministry expects it to stabilize at around...