The More You Learn …

Economy |
By Josh Smith | Read Time 1 minute

Remember when I mentioned that everyone could probably benefit from learning more about retirement saving? Well, in a Wall Street Journal article with something of a Missouri focus, I learned that Edward Jones still employs financial Fuller Brush Men who discuss investment options with anyone who doesn’t slam the door in their faces. Their goal is to earn your trust and manage your investments — but, either way, you get some investment education out of the deal.

Speaking of educating oneself: traffic is much maligned, but also little understood. Proposed solutions to traffic problems are often unpopular, but worth considering (given the high cost that traffic exacts on society at large). There a couple of great guest posts on the Freakonomics blog dealing with the subject of traffic. I highly recommend them to everyone. And, if you’ve not had enough exposure to traffic policy information after reading those, this article is sorta long, but fantastic.

And, of course, let us not forget the Show-Me Institute’s own transportation studies.

About the Author

Josh Smith Josh Smith began working as a research assistant at the Show-Me Institute in October 2008. In 2010, he received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Born and raised in Saint Louis County, Josh attained his associate's degree in mathematics from St. Louis Community College. First introduced to free-market economics circa 2002, Josh considers widespread economic freedom to be one of the most important goals for sound public policy. Josh now lives in South Saint Louis City.

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