The Unbroken Window

Former Democratic Presidential candidate Michael Dukakis and Daniel Mitchell proposed in a New York Times letter on Wednesday to increase the minimum wage.
Same old stuff from the liberal supporters, right? Well, sort of. In their letter, Dukakis and Mitchell surprisingly demonstrate that they are two of the most honest and understanding people around. They rightfully […]

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I really should not read letters to the editor - they confirm my belief that the majority of people are as ignorant as I am. Here is my latest response to a letter to the Danville Advocate Messenger.
To Mona, Jeremy and the Fairgoers:
Why must there be a scapegoat any time a price increases or is […]

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If we paid more attention to the nuances of our everyday lives, we would all be going crazier than we already are. Did you ever go to a restaurant that serves lobster and think carefuly about what the menu is saying? I was at a wonderful Italian place in Newport a few weeks ago when […]

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I am becoming increasingly skeptical of the practical usefulness of social science research though I do believe it makes for great fodder for satisfying simple intellectual curiosity. People make excellent careers answering questions such as “why do gays smoke so much” and I begrudge them not, but after doing a good amount of social science […]

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