tomgpalmer.com (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
I just remembered, after Tyler Cowen’s very generous comments on my book Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice that I had criticized him in this podcast: ““The Nature of Liberty: A Response to Tyler Cowen,” Cato Institute Podcast, March 22, 2007
Cafe Hayek (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
On Monday, the Cato Institute hosted a forum on Tom Palmer’s new book, Realizing Freedom. Featured speakers were David Boaz, my GMU colleague (and Marginal Revolution’s) Tyler Cowen, and, of course, Tom. You’ll enjoy watching the event. By the way, Tom is the finest public speaker I have ever witnessed.
Cato-at-liberty (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
On Tuesday I hosted a Book Forum for Tom Palmer’s new book, Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice. You can see the video here. I thought Tyler Cowen’s comments were very astute, so I reproduce an abridged version here: The first question is, “What do I, as a reader, see as the essential unity or [...]
Free Advice (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
The video below is Tom Palmer's book presentation, with comments from Tyler Cowen (starting around 26:00). I haven't actually watched the video yet, but Robert Wenzel assures us it will be fun. The only thing more important than Climategate is a libertarian economist bashing Lew Rockwell!!
ParaPundit (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
In a column for the New York Times Tyler talks economic sense on China. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S recent trip to China reflects a symbiotic relationship at the heart of the global economy: China uses American spending power to enlarge its private sector, while America uses Chinese lending power to expand its public sector. Yet this arrangement may unravel in a dangerous...
EconomicPolicyJournal.com (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
George Mason University economics professor, economics blogger at Marginal Revolution and "Economic Scene" columnist for NYT, Tyler Cowen, ripped into what he called "Ron Paul-Lew Rockwell Libertarianism," today in Washington D.C.The venue for the attack was a Cato Institute book forum that featured Tom Palmer's new book Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History,...
tomgpalmer.com (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
At noon, eastern standard time (you can watch online, too): Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice BOOK FORUM Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:00 PM (Luncheon to Follow) Featuring the author, Tom G. Palmer, General Director, Atlas Global Initiative for Free Trade, Peace, and Prosperity, and Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; with comments by Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics,...
Free Advice (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
No, I'm not angling for Google hits. This EPJ post really does involve all of the above. What's the connection with Eazy-E? Simple. When I read Wenzel's post I thought of a song that I discarded when I realized I didn't want my young son ever stumbling on my CDs from college.
Free Advice (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
For those of you who don't know, Tyler Cowen is an economics professor at George Mason University. When I realized he had a popular blog, I was very excited because GMU students (whom I liked) had told me, "Tyler is the smartest libertarian alive" and things of that nature. So I was preparing to be dazzled. Well, just like Star Wars Episode I , Tyler did not live...
clusterflock (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Tyler Cowen on good vs evil thinking: An alternative response is 5. “Sooner or later the Republicans will in fact win and I cannot prevent that. Right now the Democrats should spend less money, given the truth of #3. In this regard the Republicans, although evil, are in fact correct in asking the Democrats [...]
IPE at UNC (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tyler Cowen passes along this little nugget from China, where a husband and wife entered into a contract whereby she may only beat him one each week.: The 32-year-old man, who was named by the Chongqing Evening News as Mr Zhang, took the unusual step after suffering intense abuse from his wife, who studies kung fu. "I don't want to beat him, but arguments are inevitable and I can't...
Samizdata.net (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
Tom G. Palmer has a new book out and he is one of those guys whom I read pretty regularly. He recently talked about the book, its topics, in a panel discussion along with Marginal Revolution blogger and NYT columnist Tyler Cowen. Definitely worth your time....
LATICONOMICS (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Drat Those 'Ron Paul–Lew Rockwell Libertarians' by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Most people, myself included, don't really care about what this libertarian said about that one, who has been excommunicated by whom, etc. The whole thing is a stupid waste of time. But when Professor Tyler Cowen chastises "Ron Paul–Lew Rockwell Libertarianism" at a Cato Institute function, it's...
Division of Labour (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
... It won't be clear until the investigation is finished. My thoughts are pretty much the same as Tyler Cowen's. This is embarassing for East Anglia, and it weakens the consensus view, but it doesn't come close to destroying it. The pundits shouting the loudest about the leak—the Sean Hannitys of the world—are the least qualified to judge the science. I'm certainly not qualified,...
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
... reacts appropriately: A case of Eggos is going for $60 on eBay. No doubt this will please fans of Tyler Cowen's "markets in everything" approach to the world, but clearly, some of those desperate for a frozen-waffle fix aren't happy: A Facebook page has folks posting eulogies to the American toaster breakfast, and wafflers trade their tales of woe. "OH MY GODDD!!!!!!!!...
