Category: Reflections

I think economists can forget about rational ignorance and rational irrationality and just focus on rational stupidity. Pursuing intelligence has a cost. In many areas …

We libertarians are always looking for a thread we could pull to unravel a bit of the statist mess we’re in. One possibility would be …

Candidates in the Democratic Party appear poised for defeats this November at all levels – local, state, and federal. The defeat of Democrat Martha Coakley …

The sage saying has it that only the fool learns from experience – the wise man learns from the experience of others. While Congress tries …

I enjoy auctions. Charity, art, real estate, foreclosure – you name it, I’m interested in the bidding for it. To me, auctions are refreshingly candid …

To me, one of the most disgusting things about the American media is their cheerful refusal to wonder about the human costs of government policies, …

Over the holidays I visited my Aunt Ann, who is 90 years old. Ever since I was little, I’ve enjoyed her stories, insights, and advice. …

In July 2009, out of the black, a large object hit Jupiter, catching professional astronomers with their elevations down and their azimuths askance. In spite …

Economist Mark J. Perry has reported some fascinating data on world CDP growth, taken from the Economic Research Service of the u.S. Department of Agriculture. …

I’m not a fan of Richard Cohen of the Washington Post, but in January he got something very right. He was addressing one of the …