Gordon Tullock died the other day. He was about 92. For those who didn’t know, Tullock was a founder of the Public Choice School of economic thought, famous for its use of microeconomic principles applied to problems of government, in particular government failure. Tullock was known as the “inventor” of the concept of rent-seeking, known […]
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Another Great One Dies
05 Nov 2014
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Mr. Rattner’s “Modest” Proposal
24 Oct 2014
In a recent New York Times article, Stephen Rattner made the rather remarkable argument, when boiled down, that two pending Federal cases brought by corporations and shareholders affected by the 2008 bailout, intended ostensibly to address the 2008 recession, ought to be decided on the basis of the litigants wealth, not by the normal rule […]
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I listened yesterday to an EconTalk episode on my computer in which the host Russ Roberts interviewed Martha Nussbaum on the program. But if you haven’t listened to EconTalk interviews, you are missing a treat. And if you haven’t heard of Martha Nussbaum, you are forgiven. Her name is not a household word, thought her […]
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Keynes and the Thought Life
10 Oct 2014
The Bible frequently reminds us of the importance of our thought life. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. (Romans 12:12) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there […]
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I was sitting (lying is more like it) on my couch asking myself why I can’t seem to think of something to write about the last week or two. Yes, I am busy, no doubt. But as I pondered I realized that I was simply overwhelmed with issues and don’t really where to start. With […]
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Libertarianism: Is It Viable?
27 Jun 2014
I just finished reading the classic book by Jan Narveson, The Libertarian Idea, published in 1986. Now this book was no walk in the park. Narveson is a philosopher (and a pretty good one at that) and he writes in that very logical style–which I think we need more of at times. But whether you […]
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Progressivism Come to Fruition
25 May 2014
President Obama, in a speech at a fundraiser this week, made the comment that ““Obviously, the nature of the Senate means that California has the same number of Senate seats as Wyoming. That puts us at a disadvantage,” (Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/23/obama-blames-structural-design-congress-gridlock/#ixzz32diVrnJV). Now he may have meant it simply as a fact that Democrats must deal with, but I am a […]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21uJUZuIcEo A little over a week ago we had primary elections here in Ohio, and despite the low likelihood of my vote mattering in an election (toward the outcome), I made sure my “expressive vote” was heard. The idea is that while individual votes don’t matter (at least in general, national elections) our votes are […]
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It isn’t widely reported, though religious liberties organizations are well aware, but religious liberties are under attack from a significant portion of the modern liberal political class. More than that however, religion in general, specifically the Christian religion is being mocked by that same element. Snickers could almost be audible when some public figure or […]
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http://m.mlb.com/video/v3224106 Sorry I can’t get the video to embed directly, but please watch this first. Hank Aaron is a true American hero, for Americans of all races and classes. As Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said Aaron “set the home-run record the old-fashioned way” and added “You will always be the home run king of all […]
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