Bob Murphy

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==> Where’s the right’s Daily Show? (HT2 Danny Sanchez) But we must work within the system, rather than seeking third comedies. If we can just install good writers at the Daily Show… (Yes I’m trolling myself. I’m the only one at this point who appreciates my jokes.) ==> George Leef addresses the claim that Austrian […]

The Unexpected Relevance of the Missing Airliner to the Evolution Debate

As crystallized in my recent Facebook Status Update: So a lot of the news commentary is talking about the fact that the course diversion of the Malaysian flight seems deliberate, rather than accidental. That means the investigators have called in priests, right? I mean, from the evolution debate, I heard that looking for signs of […]

Tom Woods Offers a “Surprising” Fact about Lincoln the Hater of Slavery

I think it’s safe to say that Americans are taught from a young age that Abraham Lincoln despised slavery, and had no choice but to wage a war that killed hundreds of thousands of people. In that context, then, it’s rather surprising that his Administration continued to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law even after the […]

Two Great EconTalk Interviews

I highly recommend the following podcasts with Russ Roberts: ==> David Epstein discusses “the sports gene,” but more generally the nature/nurture controversy in Olympic sports. ==> Nassim Taleb discusses “skin in the game.” These EconTalk podcasts are long and involved; you can’t really listen to them while you’re doing other work. They’re great for listening […]

Judge Napolitano Takes over The Daily Show

The term “like a boss” is overused, but oh my word: The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook I’m sorry kids, but you need to know when to take “yes” for an answer. I had put off watching Napolitano’s appearance because I had seen nothing but b*tching and moaning […]

Apply to Mises U!

Since they always have more applications than they can accept, I am often remiss in “pushing” Mises University. But I realized maybe it would be good to get other people into the application pool, who might otherwise not even attempt it. (I checked and they still have slots, both for Mises University aimed at undergrads […]

Jesus Fulfills the Law: Reconciling Faith and Works

This post will only interest believing Christians, but I wanted to share something that recently occurred to me. In Matthew 5:17 Jesus famously says, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” He also explained what the two greatest commandments were […]