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Engelhardt Reviews Choice

Lucas writes a very nice review of my book in the latest QJAE. If you want to learn more about (or order) the book, go here.

Murphy Review of Sumner

My review of Scott’s book, The Midas Paradox, in the latest QJAE.

Calling Krugman’s Bluff on Trump and the Fate of the Planet

My latest at IER highlights one of the more absurd columns Krugman has ever written. He actually argued that if Hillary Clinton doesn’t win, then the planet is doomed. My conclusion: IER founder Rob Bradley had a great observation when he compared alarmist climate change rhetoric to a high-pressure sales tactic. The manipulative salesperson doesn’t […]

The Climate Change Policy Bait and Switch

My latest at IER. The reason I like this one is that I merely quote from climate change experts who support a carbon tax, in order to show just how dubious the case for it is. An excerpt: Now I hope the reader starts to see how the bait-and-switch works. Advocates of intervention throw out […]

How Much Would You Pay to Vote?

I think I’ve come up with a thought experiment that will get us through the logjam. I’m not saying this will make everyone agree with me, but I hope it finally gets people to realize that you can’t simply ignore marginal analysis when it comes to voting.

Power to the People

My latest at FEE. I quote a socialist with approval! (Really.) Here’s the conclusion: The advocates of political intervention think that they ensure “consent of the governed” through the institution of democracy. But both history and theory show the naïveté of that belief. Suppose we had retained the medieval guild system, but with the tweak that […]

Murphy Twin Spin

==> Hey, every Contra Krugman episode is a thing of beauty, but I really liked this most recent one, where we take on Krugman talking about Trump talking about a Treasury default. ==> And here’s the accompanying blog post I did, to show why Krugman/Yglesias in 2012 were stressing salutary mechanisms over fears of a […]

Vox Climate Wonk Tells Us There Will Be No Carbon Tax Deal

My latest at IER. An excerpt: And thus we see that David Roberts, with the enthusiasm of someone living in a Disney movie, wants the U.S. federal government to create “a whole new world.” Anyone who thinks a supply-side carbon tax deal will work with guys like this is delusional. Just read what the progressives […]