The author, an economics professor, states his goal is to educate readers with economic tools, not to persuade them with rhetoric. He uses economic models and data to explain the trade-offs of ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty nesters, and during COVID-19, I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless. I knew my husband wasn’t ...

Dear Eric: I separated from my ex-wife in 2021, and we divorced not long after. We don’t communicate often but when we do, I try to be respectful and decent. Our values no longer aligned and ending a ...

Before we can even begin to understand what our triggers are trying to tell us, we need to get a clear understanding of what is and what is not a trigger. So, first, let’s consider the differences.