August 11, 2026

The death of boredom, the doom of creativity, and the fall of Western Civilization.

Do you know what America’s problem is? No, it’s not the economy. It’s not even the politicians. No, it’s something worse. It’s your iPhone/Android. And your iPad. And your Kindle. And every other gadget that’s keeping you from getting bored. According to Scott Adams, America’s problem isn’t the economy: it’s that we don’t get bored, […]

In which I express mock surprise at how well it pays to work for the President of the United States

Gawker tells the story: The White House says that many of those positions are considered nonpolitical jobs that come with their own pay schedules, and that what matters is that the total budget and average salary are decreasing slightly. But that doesn’t change the fact that White House staffers who stick it out are being […]

When headlines state the obvious…

Round Two: Keynes v. Hayek

If you remember Round One (“Fear the Boom and the Bust“), then you won’t want to miss Round Two.

Recoveries Comparison: Reagan and Obama

Rules for Economic Growth: Finding a “golden mean” for laws affecting innovation & entrepeneurship

“There has never been a prosperous society without some form of government,” said Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Ohio University; Adjunct Scholar, American Enterprise Institute. On the other hand, “a society that has been controlled by government has never had extended prosperity.” So what is the golden mean? Whether we agree on the level that […]