We Will Berry You
The Need to Be Whole: Patriotism and the History of Prejudiceby Wendell BerryShoemaker and Company, 2022; x + 513 pp. Wendell Berry, a poet, novelist, and philosopher well known for his protests against mechanized agriculture and for his defense of the
I went to 2+ climate change sessions at the ASSA meetings
Peter Coy on the ASSA meetings (How the Coachella of Economics Can Survive Covid) (emphasis added): The annual three-day meeting is the Coachella of economics. It’s a be-in and a teach-in. In place of music, art and other earthly delights, there
Dr. Peter Klein on the Disconnect in Labor Markets
Dr. Peter Klein, professor of entrepreneurship at Baylor University and co-author of the new book Why Managers Matter, joins Jeff and Bob to explain the huge disconnect between supply and demand for labor in post-COVID America. Dr. Klein's new book Why Managers
For Now, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Still Holds a High Place in the USA
Despite worries that foreign "competitors" will surpass economic production in the United States, innovation and entrepreneurship are still important here. For now. Original Article: "For Now, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Still Holds a High Place in the USA" This Audio Mises Wire is
Now this looks like a job for me; So everybody, just follow me; ‘Cause we need a little controversy; ‘Cause it feels so empty without me*
Since John called me out in public to start re-posting and then started while I was at an administrative retreat
Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think
Mention the term “deep state” in polite company and most likely no one will want to speak to you the rest of the evening. The deep state is what Wikipedia calls “discredited,” something reeking of conspiracies, false accusations, and the
Real Wages Fall for the Twenty-First Month as Rent and Food Prices Keep Rising
The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new price inflation data today, and according to the report, price inflation during the month decelerated slightly, coming in at the lowest year-over-year increase in fifteen months. According to the BLS, Consumer Price Index
The Chimera of a Postpandemic Postwar Return to Monetary Normal
The monetary regime in power now—the so-called 2 percent inflation standard—is promising us a “return to normal” after the great pandemic and war inflation of 2021–22. At this time of powerful propaganda—the dismal accompaniment of natural disaster and war—we should
I’m working on the first day email to students in my 2000 level in-person environmental econ class
Class starts on Tuesday (1/17) and the email should go out on Friday or Monday. Welcome to ECO 2620! This course is about environmental (air and water quality) and natural (oil, fish) resources. It is an economics course so the focus is
US Labor Market: Help Wanted!
Unemployment remains low but for the wrong reasons. Low unemployment rates are not a sign that the economy is doing well. Original Article: "US Labor Market: Help Wanted!" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.