Of course you do. Then spend less time arguing with people online and voting in online polls, and spend more time doing these eminently practical things . It shouldn’t even be a contest, of course — a man who (unlike the others) predicted the housing collapse at the start…
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I haven’t had a chance to read this paper by Walter Block and J.H. Huebert in defense of the corporate form, but I present it to readers who may be interested. Last time I posted on this topic I had an angry, uncomprehending critic going on about corporations that don’t pay wages high enough to satisfy him,…
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I stayed up late last night finishing The Queen’s Gambit , a novel recommended to me by the great Walter Block. I disagree with reviewers who say you don’t need to be interested in chess to enjoy it. But if you do love the game, you will be…
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I get a lot of inquiries regarding books on economics that might be suitable for younger readers, say between sixth and ninth grade. The three titles I recommend are: (1) Lessons for the Young Economist by Robert P. Murphy. You can read this book for free online , but your student will want a hardcopy . It’s…
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I’m normally a progressive rock guy, but as I approach 40 next year I find myself indulging in the occasional “adult contemporary” deviation, to the horror of my friends. The other day I was surprised to learn my wife had never heard this popular ’70s…
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Another worthy grassroots initiative .

It’s tempting to spend all your time attacking opponents of Ron Paul on the Internet. It’s easy and it’s satisfying. And, to be sure, it’s good for people to see that there are intelligent responses to these uninformed criticisms. But if you want to do…
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A recent South Carolina poll has three status-quo candidates — Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich — with a commanding lead. South Carolina Republicans evidently believe the country is basically on the right track if they’re content with candidates who pledge to change things about…
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Registrations are still being accepted for the November 8 debate in New York City between supporters of John Maynard Keynes and supporters of F.A. Hayek that I blogged about earlier this week. There’s only a little room left, so be sure to send in your RSVP…
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A Suffolk University poll of Florida Republicans finds 25% in support of Mitt Romney and 24% supporting Herman Cain. In other words, these voters believe the country is about 4 percent off track but basically all right. For all their talk about how bad Obama is, apparently things…
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