Economics and politics
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Bad Faith Communication: Not worth engaging with
Engaging in direct debate with those who communicate in bad faith is a waste of time and emotional energy. Similarly, following debates between bad faith…
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Performative Xenophobia: The Danish example
Denmark has more restrictive immigration policies than other Western countries. This is a good article without the hyperventilation that usually comes with the topic.
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Economic Policy Won’t Fix It: There aren’t many good options for small countries
How much of variance in economic performance is due to a country’s economic policy? This is an important question because our political discourse assumes that…
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Politics Won’t Fix It: Something that makes me optimistic despite political dysfunction
For a long time now, Americans have felt that the country is moving in the wrong direction without anyone clearly articulating what the right direction…
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Child of Freedom, Parent of Prosperity: It’s innovation
How much should the government spend on science? One view is that it should spend a lot, since every dollar pays back many times over.…
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The Evolution of Everything: Creation is overrated
The Evolution of Everything isn’t Matt Ridley’s best book, but it has sections that are among the most thought-provoking writing I’ve come across. The theme…
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