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Contra Krugman Ep. 122: The Varieties of Keynesianism

Our latest is super geeky.

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==> The priority deadline is soon approaching if you want to apply for a PhD fellowship to work with us at the Free Market Institute (at Texas Tech). Details here. ==> I offer a useful suggestion to Bryan Caplan and Robin Hanson. ==> I may have already blogged this but: Not all GDP is created […]

Pat and Bob Murphy Perform Krugman Parody on the Contra Cruise

In case it’s not clear, there’s a surprise that occurs while my dad is singing…

What the fork?! Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash

I throw caution to the wind and wade into the debate, with neutrality that would impress the Swiss.

I Push Back Against the Anti-Mercantilists

Don’t worry kids, I’m not angling for a spot in the Trump Administration. But lately I’ve been uncomfortable with some of the standard rhetoric “my side” puts out, regarding free trade and in particular in their critiques of mercantilism. From p. 279 of Larry White’s (excellent) book The Clash of Economic Ideas, we have this quote […]

Does Bitcoin Use Too Much Electricity?

My sources say no. My latest at IER. I like this opening: An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass if half empty. And a Vox writer says if you drink 60 glasses of that stuff in the next hour, it’ll kill you. A case in point is the recent Vox […]

So Which Are the Predictions That Matter Again…?

Long-time readers know that my day of infamy occurred when I bet David R. Henderson $500 that year/year CPI inflation would break double-digits. (I actually bet Bryan Caplan first, but David’s bet was for a shorter time horizon, so that’s why my bet with David got more attention. I summarize everything here.) When that bet […]

Dave Smith Interviews Bob

I was just on Dave Smith’s podcast “Part of the Problem.” We talked econ and politics, and had some laughs. Plus near the beginning, I did my dial-up modem sound effect. Note, I think Dave only has episodes available for free for a short window, so if you want to listen to this, grab it […]