I know of a young man who is mentally handicapped. He aspires for a job as a dishwasher in a restaurant, or stocking shelves in a supermarket, or pushing a broom around pretty much anywhere. He is big and strong, and can easily do any of these types of work, but he is slow. He […]

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15.07.2025

How to Walk the World (with Chris Arnade) - Econlib

Skip the Mona Lisa when you visit Paris. Don’t tour the Coliseum in Rome. Walk, don’t hurry. Chris Arnade speaks with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts about a different way to travel. Listen as Arnade shares what he learned from Istanbul’s small community mosques and how Avignon’s Congolese-neighborhood cathedrals provided moving moments of spirituality. He also explains why Japan and Vietnam’s emphasis on community lends itself to more happiness than America’s […]

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16.07.2025

Tariffs Foreshadow a VAT? - Econlib

A year ago, I had this to say: The progressive left will never be able to achieve their dream of a Euro-style welfare state by taxing the rich. If you read the smarter progressives, they all know this. They understand that the US would have to add a large tax on consumption in order to […]

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16.07.2025

Discrepancy Does Not Imply Discrimination - Econlib

In almost any discussion of political and social issues, someone will use the argument that a discrepancy between two groups is per se evidence of discrimination against one group. However, statistical analysis reveals that the latter is not necessarily true. For example, it is true that women make less than men, but women also tend […]

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