Making Sen$e

Is it time to embrace the dissolution of the European Union?

By Vikram Mansharamani

The fundamental issue at hand is that monetary union without political integration generates tension and instability.

Your Medicare tax dollars at work

By Philip Moeller

Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions.

Column: Why has Social Security staff been breaking the new law?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Why was Social Security staff telling people they couldn't file and suspend when they were legally permitted to do so? They were misinformed, writes Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff.

How do gender roles in an immigrant’s home country affect the female labor force here?

By Making Sen$e Editor

How much does an immigrant's source country affect their adjustment to American life? What role does assimilation play in that adjustment?…

A political horse race where you can actually bet on the future president

By Paul Solman

Whether you call it betting or investing, one thing is clear: political prediction markets are surprisingly accurate predictors of presidential races.

‘Make In India’ promises manufacturing jobs for millions. Here’s why it won’t work

By Vikram Mansharamani

It may have worked for China, but India is too late to reap the benefits of a manufacturing-driven development strategy.

Why won’t Medicare cover dental, hearing or vision expenses?

By Philip Moeller

The failure of Medicare to cover most dental, hearing and vision expenses is perhaps its greatest failing.

Column: This is what happens when you take Ayn Rand seriously

By Denise Cummins

The core of Ayn Rand's philosophy is that unfettered self-interest is good and altruism is destructive. So what if we indeed allowed ourselves to be blinded to all but our own self-interest?…

Urgent message to Social Security staff — please learn the new law!

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Social Security has yet to issue final regulations with respect to the new law, and as a result, some Social Security staff are misinforming seniors.

Why playing hard to get works and other dating lessons from behavioral economics

By Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely explains how not to fill out your online dating profile, how to help a friend be less picky in who she dates and what questions to ask on a first date.