In his 2018 book Expert Failure, Roger Koppl discusses the influence of “big players” on expert opinion (pages 214-215, 230). A “Big Player” is an entity whose presence alone can influence individual behavior. Where Roger gives the example of the IPCC and the intelligence system in the US, it seems we’re also seeing it now […]

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21.11.2024

Great Moments in Compulsory Government IDs - Econlib

In Revolution, Martin Anderson’s 1988 book about the Reagan revolution and about Marty’s role in things, Marty tells an interesting story about illegal immigration. On July 6, 1981, the Task Force on Immigration and Refugee Policy met in the White House. Marty was there. The Attorney General, William French Smith, presented his proposal […]

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21.11.2024

Build, Baby, Build To Fight Climate Change - Econlib

The climate is getting hotter, and people are contributing to the change. What should we do about it? Many people think they’re fighting climate change and keeping the environment pristine by prohibiting development on huge chunks of land in California and otherwise making it prohibitively costly to build there. They’re wrong. Building restrictions in California […]

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21.11.2024

Is California turning to the right? - Econlib

Recent referenda on the minimum wage produced some striking results: The California proposal to raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour in steps by 2026 narrowly failed, 51%-49%. Opponents and backers amassed a combined $1.8 million war chest for the issue — the lowest amount of all the propositions on Californians’ ballots this year, according […]

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