Beyond kingdoms and empires:
A revolution in archaeology is transforming our picture of past populations and the scope of human freedoms - (Aeon) An archaeologist questions the conventional wisdom that empires were always the apogee of success.
Economics 101:Why introductory economics courses continued to teach zombie ideas from before economics became an empirical discipline
A perennial favorite: The Federal Budget Is Not Like a Household Budget: Here's Why
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman
"You Yanks don't consult the wisdom of democracy; you enable mobs." - Australian planner
Friday, July 5, 2024
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The Failure of Affordable Housing Policy
(c) by Mark Dempsey If you read most editorials decrying the shortage of affordable housing ( here's one ), you'll actually believe...
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“Only puny secrets need protection. Big discoveries are protected by public incredulity.” - Marshall McCluhan Although many people ...
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