The Reason Interview - Gloria Álvarez and Eduardo Marty: The Potential for a Libertarian President in Argentina
The guest was superb, and I'm simultaneously cheering on Javier Milei while expecting he'll disappoint me.
Why Can't We Have Nice Things? - Bootleggers, Baptists, and Ballots
More arbitrary regulations, this time about "dry" and "wet" counties, indicating one group's certainty they have a moral mandate to control another.
The Economics of Everyday Things - #15: Home Staging
This was an awesome business idea because the stagers get loads of money, and the sellers' houses can increase significantly in value.
EconTalk - Vinay Prasad: Cancer Screening
Having people like Vinay spread the iatrogenic harms of screening is beneficial.
The Reason Interview - Eli Lake: Exploring the Darkest Corners of the Deep State
Eli is the most reasonable "neo-con" around. It's hard to intellectually disagree with him on Iraq, even if I differ on philosophical grounds.
Cautionary Tales - The City That Sold Itself to Wall Street
Chicago has so many problems, I guess this barely registers. Ridiculous, though.
Why Can't We Have Nice Things - The 'Chicken Tax' That Makes Pickup Trucks More Expensive
I wish it was more difficult for governments to add tariffs to products.