Homines libenter quod volunt credunt
Posted in Economic Illiteracy on Aug 10th, 2009
Apparently, the “solution” to improved technology increasing the well-being of some Americans is to … “tax them.” For my Eco 108 students (because anyone more highly educated is likely to be duped) … what is the problem with his diagnosis, let alone his solution?
Posted in Education on Aug 10th, 2009
I would really love to find a website that provides visitors with a brief overview of some of the major questions, arguments, issues, etc. at the forefront of the various disciplines we study here in academia. For example, if I wanted to know the most important new questions being asked by political scientists, where might […]
Posted in Standards of Living on Aug 10th, 2009
Quiz time: without looking, can you tell me how much you pay for a gallon of water? Or how much a typical shower costs you? Or how much you spend to water your lawn? I couldn’t – and that’s a testament to (1) just how abundant water is; (2) how human beings have figured out […]
