I attended a talk by Michael Pollan, the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, last night at the Kohl Center in Madison. Pollan is one of my favorite writers and thinkers because he almost always has a new take on old problems that bring new and interesting points to the debate. [...]
Are you Missing the Unintended Consequences?
September 25th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Political Science & Economics
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The Stimulus and Health Care: A Bad Idea
February 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Political Science & Economics
Betsy McCaughey’s article on Bloomberg titled “Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan” shines a light on a portion of the stimulus plan that I had not heard of until today. Her article is impeccably sourced and links directly to pages in the stimulus bill. It starts out with a provision that I don’t [...]
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