An op-ed in Sunday’s New York Times offers disheartening data about childhood depression. “STEM, standardized testing and active-shooter drills have largely replaced recess, leisurely lunches, art and music,” writes author Kim Brooks.

In areas such as rent control and minimum wage laws, there’s an increasing tendency to ignore the basic laws of economics and hope they somehow don’t apply to the policy being considered. Yet these are not the only examples of "wish list" economics.

The instinct to help the least fortunate among us is a noble one, but hiking the minimum wage punishes exactly those Sen. Sanders hopes to help.

Disney’s CEO Bob Iger made headlines recently when he stated that it was a mere “coincidence” that Disney's soon-to-be released streaming service will cost $12.99⁠—the exact price point of a Netflix subscription. Don't buy it. 

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