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==> At IER, I discuss the refreshing honesty from James Hansen. ==> My colleagues at IER assembled a fact sheet on ANWR. ==> I don’t think I linked this here yet? Anyway Matt Ridley’s recent post on why he’s a climate “lukewarmer” is really good. He sounds like the epitome of a reasonable guy. Naturally […]

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==> My co-authors at the Fraser Institute and I have a new book out that explains economic principles to the layperson. The ideas are universal but the book is aimed at a Canadian audience. ==> When Tyler Cowen goes head-to-head against Scott Sumner, I side with Cowen. ==> Phil Magness has some fun with the […]

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==> In my latest Mises CA post, I dig up an old Scott Winship article *defending* Piketty from the FT’s Chris Giles. Hilarity ensues. ==> Speaking of the man, Tyler Cowen links to this interview with Piketty who said of the FT critique: “I have responded in a very precise manner to every point they raised, […]

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==> Tom Woods reports: My paper with Phil Magness on Piketty is the #1 downloaded in the past 60 days at Social Sciences Resource Network. If only truth were a popularity contest! (Oh wait, Piketty would be right then.) BTW, I should officially say that Phil did most of the laborious wading through Piketty’s spreadsheets, […]

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==> Curious what you guys think of this blog post urging Austrians to study math. (I disagree with the author’s opinion of the actual attitude toward math among self-described Austrians, which is mostly why I’m asking.) ==> Contra Krugman, Daniel Kuehn wants to make sure Keynesianism wins fair and square. ==> A neat blog post […]

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==> I wonder if this is fake, but if it’s real, it’s pretty hilarious. Apparently Jimmy Fallon had a shot with Nicole Kidman but he blew it. (You just need to watch the first 3 minutes.) ==> My article in National Review Online (my first ever?) on why conservatives shouldn’t flirt with a carbon tax. […]

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==> Steve Landsburg has a good post explaining why falling oil prices don’t affect the case for a carbon tax. ==> Gerald O’Driscoll applies standard arguments for rule of law to Fed policy. (HT2 von Pepe) ==> This guy bought his own country off the coast of Portugal. The quotes are hilarious. ==> The awkward […]

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==> Tom Woods and Lew Rockwell talk about Murray Rothbard. This is an older podcast but I just heard it. ==> Jeff Tucker reflects on falling oil/gasoline prices. ==> I actually liked this Krugman column on war being counterproductive. However, he’s still locked into the “American war is the fault of Republicans” mindset. ==> Speaking […]