Mark Olbert

How understanding externalities is critical for both economics and public policy, but also how the claim of harm is often without merit but used as an argument against change, to protect one’s self-interest, or otherwise for political purposes.

Understanding the conflict between progressivism vs. conservatism, particularly in the context of local communities…and the case that change is both inevitable and desirable.

How social psychology requires us to reframe how we view market capitalism, what makes it successful and the government’s role in maximizing its potential.