The Sino Soviet Split: Explained
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in defence economics, development economics, economic history, economics of bureaucracy, international economics, International law, law and economics, Marxist economics, Public Choice, war and peace Tags: China, fall of communism
MEMORIES OF MUGABE
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When Robert Mugabe first gained the leadership of Zimbabwe, (forgive the pun) he was seen as the great white hope on a continent ridden with dictators.
Rob Muldoon was slammed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Sydney for suggesting otherwise, but subsequent events soon proved him right.
Here’s an interesting tale about the Zimbabwean public’s view of Mugabe, as opposed to his much maligned predecessor, Ian Smith.
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Yes @jamespeshaw has lost the plot
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in environmental economics, global warming Tags: climate alarmism, conspiracy theorists, media bias
The crass hypocrisy of the woke left
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in discrimination, economics of religion, gender, politics - Australia, politics - New Zealand, politics - USA Tags: political correctness, regressive left
The Continuing Tax Migration to Florida
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Like most libertarians, I’m a bit quirky.
Most people, if they watch The Great Escape or Rambo II, cheer 
when American POWs achieve freedom.
I’m happy as well, but I also can’t stop myself from thinking about how I also applaud when a successful taxpayer flees from a high-tax state to a low-tax state.
It’s like an escape from oppression to freedom, though I confess it might not be the best plot for a blockbuster movie.
In any event, here are two recent feel-good stories about this phenomenon.
Here’s a report about two members of the establishment media who are protecting their family’s finances from greedy Connecticut politicians.
After reports that married MSNBC anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have been mysteriously broadcasting their show from Florida — sources speculated that the location is to benefit Scarborough’s tax situation. The “Morning Joe” anchors have been reportedly on a home set in Jupiter, Fla…
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Sargent explains modern macroeconomics for benefit of heterodox economists
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in budget deficits, business cycles, economic growth, fiscal policy, job search and matching, macroeconomics, monetary economics
The Louisiana Purchase | 5 Minutes to Explain
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in defence economics, economic history, international economic law, international economics, International law, Public Choice Tags: American history, economics of borders, maps
Pepperdine Law Review Symposium: Richard Posner
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in comparative institutional analysis, economics of bureaucracy, law and economics, politics - USA, Public Choice, Richard Posner
More Than Hair: A Look at New York’s New Anti-discrimination Law on natural hair or hairstyles
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in discrimination, labour economics, labour supply, occupational choice, occupational regulation Tags: racial discrimination
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