by Henry Oliner | Feb 25, 2020 | Politics, Progressivism
If socialism is so great, then why is Paul Krugman so insistent that Bernie is not a socialist? What is the difference between a social democrat and a socialist? Why is Bernie so comfortable with a label that his Democratic supporters are trying to avoid? For those...
by Henry Oliner | Nov 30, 2019 | Economics, Politics, Progressivism
from The Library of Economics and Liberty, How We Failed Our Economics Students and Caused Low Government Approval Ratings by Russell S. Sobel: These shortcomings happen when individuals in the public sector (voters, bureaucrats, legislators, government employees,...
by Henry Oliner | Jun 23, 2017 | Politics
from Kevin Williamson at National Review, From Americans to Americans This is a dangerous moment in our history, about which we ought to be honest. President Donald Trump is an irresponsible demagogue who ought never have been elected to the office he holds — but he...
by Henry Oliner | Oct 13, 2016 | Economics
Don Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek quotes from Deirdre McCloskey’s outstanding Bourgeois Equality in his Bonus Quotation of the Day: Members of the left clerisy, such as Tony Judt or Paul Krugman or Thomas Piketty, who are quite sure that they themselves are taking the...
by Henry Oliner | Jun 15, 2015 | Economics
from Cafe Hayek, Krugman and Other Stuff by Russ Roberts. When it’s convenient, Krugman ignores the “other stuff.” (We all do.) So according to Krugman, the economy of Kansas is struggling because the governor cut taxes. One variable explains everything. We can ignore...
