Two great reads, both thanks to Dr. Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek. Well-worth your time. From Sears to Britannica, creative destruction rewards change – The Washington Post: By the middle of the 20th century, Sears, Roebuck had come to town as…
Tag Archive for Dr. Boudreaux
That Which is Not Seen: Oil & Tang Edition
by admin • • Comments Off
I think that most (okay, all) public policy choices have advantages and disadvantages, costs and benefits. We can decide whether or not to pursue each, or compare them, by looking at the costs and benefits of each. And if we…
Minimum Wage Revisited
by admin • • Comments Off
I post about the govt.-enforced minimum-wage laws here often. They are a particular pet-peeve of mine, and they are near perfect lesson in the differences between intentions and results. So let ‘s look again. Yesterday’s WSJ offered a nice treat.…
Buy Local To Save The World?
by admin • • 2 Comments
One of the most pervasive, misguided, economic beliefs I encounter is the religion of “buy local.” And it is nearly always profoundly wrong. More annoyingly, those who scream the credo the loudest appear to be the most confident. The article…
When And Where Should I “Buy Local?”
by speedmaster • • Comments Off
I’ve posted about the “buy local” phenomenon several times before. Links below. [ Be sure to listen to the podcast: Dr. Boudreaux on the Economics of "Buy Local" ] Uncrate is one of my favorite Web sites for cool gear…
Dr. Boudreaux Asks Some Questions …
by admin • • Comments Off
I recently had two questions I wanted answered. Dr. Boudreaux (of Cafe Hayek fame) this week has more, and more good ones. Another brilliant brief column from the professor. Here’s a snippet. And the answer is? – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: If…
Boudreaux Educates Kristof on … Education
by admin • • 1 Comment
One of the recurring memes among/from the Left is that we are never spending enough on public government schools, and that the more we spend the better. And further, any decrease in spending is analogous to a crime against humanity.…