Happy Mother's Day: EconLog Edition Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, May 9 2010 SHARE POST: The sections based on “Parenthood As the Trump of all Past Regret” and “The Lorelai Paradox” might not make the final cut in Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, but these two posts are still among my favorites. Happy Mother’s Day!
May 10 2010 Finance: stocks, options, etc. Europe's TARP Arnold Kling Tyler Cowen writes, 6. Basically the ECB is monetizing bad government debt claims. His other 11 short points also are interesting. Peter Boone and Simon Johnson write, This is a whole new level of global moral hazard - the result of an alliance of convenience between troubled governments in the south of Europe and ... 15 Read More
May 10 2010 Family Economics The Economic Philosophy of Child Abuse Bryan Caplan When is loss of custody a morally acceptable response to child abuse? To clarify the issue, assume (a) the child is too young to express a preference; and (b) the decision-maker faithfully but fallibly follows whatever standard you pick.Then consider the following standards in approximate order of strictness.&nbs... 19 Read More
May 9 2010 Family Economics Happy Mother's Day: EconLog Edition Bryan Caplan The sections based on "Parenthood As the Trump of all Past Regret" and "The Lorelai Paradox" might not make the final cut in Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, but these two posts are still among my favorites. Happy Mother's Day! 1 Read More