Bob Murphy

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Never Quit

On June 17 Bryan Caplan wrote: “My social intelligence is a lot higher than it used to be. I still wouldn’t say that I’m “good with people.” But in my youth, I was truly inept.” Five days later, he wrote: “I’ve got a little toenail fungus. Now that you’re done cringing in disgust, let’s get […]

The CBO’s Estimate of the Cost of Waxman-Markey…

…was somewhat misleading, as we explain in this opinionated post at IER. An excerpt: There are several major flaws with the CBO approach, but perhaps the most outrageous example of sleight of hand is the CBO’s focus on after-tax income. Because Waxman-Markey will raise prices more than incomes, households will necessarily become poorer. This will […]

Tempted by the Ring of Power

Robert Wenzel sent me the below email, in reference to his hard-hitting financial P.I. site. (He sends me a candy bar every time I use that description.) This came up as a search today: “”bob murphy” “council of economic advisors” The search was done by: national archives and records administration Are they setting up for […]

Murphy Talk in the Bahamas

Below is the first of nine YouTubes featuring my recent talk for the Nassau Institute. I don’t want to be obnoxious, so I’m not embedding all the windows here. If the below sample turns your fancy, then go here to watch the rest. (You may have to click the arrow to open “–> More From […]

Murphy Presentation on Energy Markets

At the risk of letting my immodesty show, I must encourage you to check out this presentation on energy markets. It was the 4th lecture of the day at the North Dakota Policy Council, and they just recently added it to the player. They did a good job interspersing shots of my Power Point slides. […]

Politics as Pro Wrestling

Have you heard of the antics in the New York State Senate? It is hilarious. Someone (I think the governor?) called the hijinks and the goings-on a “circus,” but I think pro wrestling is a better analogy. And you know who the most ridiculous people in pro wrestling are? It’s not the wrestlers, who after […]

"Wake Up Call"

Someone whose opinion I respect told me to watch this movie. Are there any sites dedicated to refuting it, the way the 9/11 Truthers have all of their major points “refuted” at a FAQ? Say what you will about the above documentary, it has by far the highest “crazy-freaking-claim to sober-sounding-analysis” ratio I have ever […]