20 Jul “If You’re Against Racism, Then You Should Be a Capitalist”…
(Don Boudreaux) Tweet… so argues Jason Siler in this excellent video (which is less than eight-minutes long). (HT Dan Klein) Read the Full Article here: >Cafe HayekCafe Hayek...
(Don Boudreaux) Tweet… so argues Jason Siler in this excellent video (which is less than eight-minutes long). (HT Dan Klein) Read the Full Article here: >Cafe HayekCafe Hayek...
Since the pandemic first picked up steam, over 1 billion students around the world have experienced educational disruptions of one form or another. In the United States alone, at the strictest point of closures, at least 55.1 million students in K-12 public and private schools...
(Don Boudreaux) TweetA criticism often aimed at my work – and especially at my blogging here at Cafe Hayek – is that it’s repetitive. This criticism is valid. I do address certain issues repeatedly. And while I try to do so each time with some...
It’s no surprise that America is intently focused on daily COVID case and fatality counts, whether various curves are bending or flattening, and every bit of info about the latest vaccine trials. Every news cycle is an adventure. But what about the day after tomorrow? What...
One hundred and fifty well-known intellectuals from the English-speaking world, a majority of them from the left, have published an open letter in Harper’s Magazine railing against intolerance, censorship, obscurantism. They have aimed their guns not only against the enemy on the right, but also...
(Don Boudreaux) Tweet… is from page 371 of the final chapter of Matt Ridley’s splendid new (2020) book, How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom: I repeat: the stories of innovation that I have documented in this book teach a lesson that it relies...
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” Dr. Carl Sagan Dr. Carl Sagan was one of the premier scientists when it came to trying to bridge the gap of hard science with general public understanding. In the process, his personal enthusiasm for the wonder of science became evident...
Are you a fan of NBC's The Good Place? Learn Liberty knows of an even better place, where individuals are free to pursue peace and prosperity. We invite you to watch our new video, which dissects the major themes in The Good Place and how...
I did two videos last week that blog readers may enjoy.I did an interview with Luis Garicano in his "capitalism after coronavirus" series Luis is currently a member of the European Parliament. Among many other things he was a PhD student and then professor of economics...
Image credit: istockIn the News quoting Thomas Sowellvia The Washington Examiner Economist Thomas Sowell expressed the belief that the term “systemic racism” has “no meaning” and that it reminds him of Nazi Germany. “It really has no meaning that can be specified and tested in the...