About Eccentric Econ

Cosmopolitan economic commentary—grounded in classical liberalism, disciplined by analysis.

Eccentric Econ approaches economic questions from a broadly cosmopolitan, classical liberal perspective: open to trade, institutional pluralism, individual agency, and global interdependence—while remaining skeptical of slogans, simplifications, and one-size-fits-all models.

The aim is not ideological persuasion.
It is economic clarity.

What This Newsletter Is

Most economic commentary focuses on:

• Headlines

• Partisan narratives

• Policy positions divorced from institutional reality

Eccentric Econ focuses instead on:

• How economic systems actually function

• The constraints institutions operate under

• The trade-offs hidden beneath moral certainty

This is a publication for readers who value:

• Open inquiry

• Liberal pluralism

• Careful reasoning over certainty

• Models as tools, not truths

How to Read Eccentric Econ

There is a deliberate distinction in how this newsletter is structured.

Free Essays

Free posts develop:

• Intuition

• Orientation

• Commentary on current economic issues

• A cosmopolitan classical liberal lens on trade, policy, and institutions

These essays explain how I see the problem.

Paid Essays

Paid posts provide:

• Formalized frameworks and models

• Institutional and structural analysis

• Extended data interpretation

• Empirical and policy implications

These essays explain how the problem works.

You do not need to share my worldview to benefit from the analysis.
The frameworks are designed to be useful across perspectives.

What Paid Subscribers Receive

Paid subscribers to Eccentric Econ receive:

• Flagship long-form essays (1–2 per month)

• Original analytical frameworks and models

• Institutional detail often omitted from public debate

• Extended empirical interpretation and synthesis

• Subscriber-only commentary and early access

Free essays introduce the argument.
Paid essays formalize it.

Who This Is For

Eccentric Econ is written for readers who:

• Are broadly liberal, cosmopolitan, or institutionally minded

• Want to understand trade-offs rather than defend teams

• Care about economic reasoning more than ideological labels

• Prefer models and mechanisms to talking points

No prior expertise is required—but intellectual curiosity is.

Subscription Options

Join Eccentric Econ:

• $8/month

• $80/year (2 months free)

That’s approximately $0.26 per day for independent economic analysis—written without ads, sponsors, or institutional constraints.

A Final Note

Economic disagreement is healthy.
Bad reasoning is not.