A discussion of the early drivers of neoliberalism.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/28/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: NAFTA, Beto v. Sanders, Taibbi on Sanders, bipartisanship, manufacturing, pending home sales, cobalt theft, holiday decor, Bitcoin crash, Amazon Prime, Facebook moderation, infrastructure, botany, income inequality, Roland Fryer, Downeast humor
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part II – The Strategy
The not-favorable libertarian view of democracy.
The Joyful, Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts
Introducing the ne plus ultra of the puzzle world.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/27/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: NAFTA, China and trade policy, Stacey Abrams, suburban voters, Obama and gerrymandering, jobless claims, consumer confidence, house prices, coincident indices, Foxconn, AI, the Farm Bureau and climate, Medicare for All, entomolody, SAD, Samuel Pepys
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part I –The Vision
A dialogue about how a libertarian society would work.
We Are Twelve Years Old
A belated thanks for to many of the key people who have helped this site over the years.
The Microeconomics of Christmas
Economists seem awfully Scrooge-y when they discuss Christmas.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Open thread.
Two Medicare for All Plans: HR676 and S1804
There are substantive differences between HR676 and S1804
Stumped by the Stock Market Slump? Start by Picturing a Used Car Dealership
Trading stocks can be a lot like buying a used car.
