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Ignore the Fear Mongering, Here’s What Climate Change Models Actually Say
The most alarming of the projections of climate change damages rely on naïve assumptions about human adaptability.
Michel Accad, MD, Leads Bob on a Discussion of “Efficiency” and “Market Failure” as Used in Health Economics
Bob Murphy and Michel Accad discuss the development of “welfare economics” in mainstream theory.
Karl Smith Defends Keynesian Stimulus and Carbon Taxation
Bob Murphy has a friendly discussion and debate with Karl Smith.
Elizabeth Warren’s Antitrust Crusade is an Economic and Civil Liberties Nightmare
There is almost no economic problem, real or imagined, that cannot be made worse by inappropriate government regulation. Antitrust is no exception.
4 Reasons to Oppose a Universal Basic Income
Beyond the usual arguments about incentives and taxes, UBI is a dangerous policy that supercharges the state and threatens to heighten tensions between different groups in society.
Why the Swiss Voted for More Gun Control
What is particularly scary is that the whole argument for the new law was not really about saving lives or reducing gun violence, but is about Brussels ordering Switzerland to modify gun laws to comply with EU gun control standards.
Tucker Carlson Wants Affirmative Action for American Workers
Bob Murphy disagrees with Tucker Carlson's unambiguous approval of Elizabeth Warren’s call for “economic nationalism”.
Bob Nails Krugman’s Perverse Morality on Infrastructure Spending
Bob Murphy discusses Krugman's shocking willingness to harm the country—as long as it denies Trump a political victory.
What Universities Won’t Teach College Students About the Economics of Climate Change
The rhetorical framing of "climate change" is far removed from the underlying research. And the real-world costs of "doing something" are rarely considered.
