The Economics of Everyday Things - #16: Prop Money
Ironically, there's not much profit in it.
The Fifth Column - #419: In Defense of Capitalism… and Sweden's COVID Response | Johan Norberg
Johan is impressive: I want his book.
EconTalk - Roland Fryer: Race, Diversity, and Affirmative Action
Roland's feeder schools idea is worth trying, if people cared.
Bretton Goods - #52: Tyler Cowen: Singapore, AI, and Economic Growth
I hope I get to visit Singapore one day.
Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Can You Afford Tariffs on Tin Cans?
This recent protectionism is a perfect example of the economic ignorance involved.
Freakonomics Radio - #556: AI is Changing Everything. Does That Include You?
This made me more excited about ChatGPT. I should be using it even more!
The Reason Interview - Ilya Somin: Should Libertarians Support the Prosecutions of Trump
Ilya's argument about setting an unhealthy precedent that Presidents can get away with flouting democratic norms is powerful.
Best of The Spectator - Kate Andrews, Katy Balls, and Max Pemberton
I loved all three articles. Kate's about broken Britan, Katy's about Keir Starmer's centrism, and Max's about the psychological harm inflicted on children by lockdowns.
Planet Money - Is economist's favourite tool to crush inflation broken?
I'd like to know from the Fed official whether he thought he was lucky or if the Phillips Curve helped him. I'm glad they acknowledged the Walken similarity.
The Fifth Column - #420: Texas Ends New York! Protestors End Climate Change! DOJ Prosecutors End Proud Boys
They went surprisingly deep into the ills of immigration.
The Proud Boys' leader got screwed.