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The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate hut at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups—Henry Hazlitt

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Quote of the Day: Why using moral suasion as a policy tool is a bad thing

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When you cast policy issues in moral terms, you degrade the character of public discourse. You lead people to see conflicting priorities a...

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Quote of the Day: Protection-Racket Capitalism

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Let’s see. 1. The Justice Department is suing a rating agency (Standard and Poor’s). The rating agencies are creatures of the SEC (whi...

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Robert Higgs: Strategy for Winning People Over to Libertarianism

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Austrian economist Robert Higgs at the Independent Institute articulates on how the ideals of libertarianism can be won through the premis...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Why Macroeconomics as Policy Tool Shouldn’t be Trusted…

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…especially of the Paul Krugman strain. Writes author and University of Rochester professor Steven Landsburg, (bold original) Supply...

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Will Traffic Cameras Bring Discipline To Philippine Motorists?

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Philippine authorities and the local media think that they’ve found the antidote against erring motorists-traffic cameras! From the Philip...

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