Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, Mar 6 2017 SHARE POST: My co-author, Zach Weinersmith, and his wife, Kelly Weinersmith, have a new book out on future technology and its economic and social implications. News flash: Soonish is currently at #3 on Amazon. As Neo said, “Woh.”
Mar 7 2017 Economic and Political Philosophy The eclipse of classical liberalism Alberto Mingardi The Molinari Institute led by Roderick Long deserves great credit for having discovered and republished a splendid little essay by Edwin Godkin, the founder of the magazine The Nation. The article, "The Eclipse of Liberalism", was published in 1900 and deals with the turning of the tide, at the close of the 19th cent... 3 Read More
Mar 7 2017 Economics of Health Care Initial thoughts on Obamacare 2.0 Scott Sumner Tyler Cowen directed me to several commentaries on the new GOP health care proposal. My initial impression is mostly negative, as the GOP seems to have avoided tackling the biggest problem in health care, excessive costs due to subsidy and regulation. Here's Ezra Klein: It's worth noting that the GOP's main idea for... 32 Read More
Mar 6 2017 Books: Reviews and Suggested Readings Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Bryan Caplan My co-author, Zach Weinersmith, and his wife, Kelly Weinersmith, have a new book out on future technology and its economic and social implications. News flash: Soonish is currently at #3 on Amazon. As Neo said, "Woh." 0 Read More