On the Road (to Camp Kotok)
Econ on the Road Labor, Consumers, Inflation & Data Earlier this month, I spent two and a half hours each way in a car — plus a quick (and horrifying) lunch at the wonderful Eagle’s Nest for Loster Roll and fries. My delightful traveling companions for each way were Dave Nadig of VettaFi + […]
The Country Music Singer Who Took Aim at Welfare 50 Years Before Oliver Anthony—and Also Hit #1 on the Music Charts
Oliver Anthony’s blue-collar anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond” is the most-talked-about song in America. Since debuting on August 7, the song has racked up 45 million views on YouTube (at time of writing), and sits atop the Billboard Hot 100. While tens of millions of listeners clearly love the Virginia native’s hit, it has […]
VIX Volatility Index Historical Chart
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Vinay Prasad on Cancer Screening
0:37 Intro. [Recording date: August 2, 2023.] Russ Roberts:Today is August 2nd, 2023, and my guest is oncologist and professor of epidemiology Vinay Prasad of the University of California San Francisco. This has Vinay’s fourth appearance on EconTalk. He was last here in January of 2023 talking about the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] and […]
The GOP Debate – Exposing The Neocons
QUESTION: Marty, you have been silent on the GOP debate. Many of us would love to hear your opinion. JH ANSWER: It was very disheartening to see those who supported Ukraine. Vivek Ramaswamy was the most level-headed, probably like Trump and RFK; he is not an indoctrinated politician preaching the party line. He said: “We […]
The Power of Gratitude – Econlib
Yesterday my friend Danny Shapiro recommended a 2018 EconTalk episode in which Russ Roberts interviewed A. J. Jacobs on his book Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey. I loved the episode. Various parts of it immediately caused me to think of my own experiences, including my own expressions of gratitude to people. Here are a […]
