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    The Essence Of Marxism
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    The Essence Of Marxism

    A belief that the industrial economy is doomed to produce an intolerably unequal society.

    March 2, 2020 by Sir Niall Ferguson via undefined via Defining Ideas
    Globalization Bleeding
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    Globalization Bleeding

    The recurring dream — or nightmare — of being a ‘citizen of the world.’

    March 3, 2020 by Victor Davis Hanson via National Review via Hoover Daily Report
    Coronavirus Monetary Policy
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    Coronavirus Monetary Policy

    A colleague and I were discussing the question, should the Fed lower interest rates in response to the coronavirus? More generally, suppose a pandemic gets serious and either by choice or by fiat a large swath of the economy is shut down for a few weeks or months. What should the Fed, or other economic policy do about it?

    March 3, 2020 by John H. Cochrane via Grumpy Economist via Hoover Daily Report
    How Government Power Threatens Freedom
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    How Government Power Threatens Freedom

    The greatest threat to human freedom is the concentration of power, often by the government.

    March 3, 2020 featuring Milton Friedman via undefined via PolicyEd
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    Trump May Shrug Off The Coronavirus, The US Economy May Not
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    Trump May Shrug Off The Coronavirus, The US Economy May Not

    A Covid-19 outbreak in one or more large US cities would inflict a September 11-level hit on the economy and a Hurricane Katrina-level hit on Trump’s popular approval.

    March 2, 2020 by Sir Niall Ferguson via Boston Globe via Hoover Daily Report
    The Revenge Of The Paris Agreement
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    The Revenge Of The Paris Agreement

    A British court uses global warming fears to block an airport expansion.

    March 2, 2020 by Richard A. Epstein via undefined via Defining Ideas
    All These States Voting So Soon After South Carolina? Not A “Super” Idea
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    All These States Voting So Soon After South Carolina? Not A “Super” Idea

    As you watch the political spectacle that is “Super Tuesday” unfold – 14 states voting, 1,357 pledged Democratic delegates at stake (1,991 delegates secures a first-ballot convention win) – keep in mind: this is not what the Democratic Party had in mind when its more centrist acolytes devised this one-day wonder decades ago.

    March 2, 2020 by Bill Whalen via Forbes via Hoover Daily Report
    The Mind Is A Map-Maker
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    The Mind Is A Map-Maker

    A map of the Middle East after the World War I collapse of the Ottoman Empire and Caliphate shows no state boundaries, only lines of control by European powers over the territories vacated by “The Sublime Porte” -- the Islamic hegemon in Istanbul.

    March 3, 2020 by Charles Hill via undefined via The Caravan
    Munger's Insights On Academic Publishing
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    Munger's Insights On Academic Publishing

    Duke University economics professor Michael Munger has an excellent article today at AIER titled “The Future of Academic Publishing.” There’s so much in it that it’s hard to summarize. 

    March 2, 2020 by David R. Henderson via EconLog via Hoover Daily Report
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    John Taylor: Fed Likely Won't Cut Rates Before March Meeting Because Of Coronavirus Concerns
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    John Taylor: Fed Likely Won't Cut Rates Before March Meeting Because Of Coronavirus Concerns

    Hoover Institution fellow John Taylor discusses what's ahead for the Fed as well as global interest rates in light of the issues created by the coronavirus.

    March 3, 2020 interview with John B. Taylor via CNBC via Hoover Daily Report
    Victor Davis Hanson: This Is The Worst Democratic Field Since Mondale Lost To Reagan In A Landslide
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    Victor Davis Hanson: This Is The Worst Democratic Field Since Mondale Lost To Reagan In A Landslide

    Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on the current Democratic presidential field.

    March 2, 2020 interview with Victor Davis Hanson via Real Clear Politics via Hoover Daily Report
    John Cochrane: The Economic Lessons Of A Free Solo Climb
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    John Cochrane: The Economic Lessons Of A Free Solo Climb

    Hoover Institution fellow John Cochrane talks about Alex Honnold ascending Yosemite National Park's vertical rock formation, El Capitan, in under four hours. Cochrane asks "why wasn't this done 150 years ago," and he uses three economic lessons to explain what prompted his question, as well as the surprising links between rock climbing and economics.

    March 2, 2020 interview with John H. Cochrane via The Indicator From Planet Money (NPR) via Hoover Daily Report
    President Xi Enabled Coronavirus To Have Global Impact: Kiron Skinner
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    President Xi Enabled Coronavirus To Have Global Impact: Kiron Skinner

    Hoover Institution fellow Kiron Skinner says the coronavirus wouldn't have spread globally had China's President Xi been more transparent about the disease.

    March 2, 2020 interview with Kiron K. Skinner via Fox Business via Hoover Daily Report
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    Venezuelan Activist: Socialist Hugo Chavez Implemented What Bernie Sanders Talks About
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    Venezuelan Activist: Socialist Hugo Chavez Implemented What Bernie Sanders Talks About

    Daniel Di Martino, a native-born Venezuelan freedom activist, had a strong warning for Americans ahead of the 2020 presidential election — don’t allow what happened to my country happen to yours.

    March 2, 2020 quoting Sir Niall Ferguson via Fox Wilmington via Hoover Daily Report
    What Will Happen To Pete Buttigieg’s Super Tuesday Votes? Why Is He Still On The Ballot?
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    What Will Happen To Pete Buttigieg’s Super Tuesday Votes? Why Is He Still On The Ballot?

    Pete Buttigieg will still be on Super Tuesday ballots, even though he dropped out of the presidential race on March 1, 2020. This is largely because he dropped out so close to the race, and ballots have already been printed. 

    March 1, 2020 quoting Bill Whalen via Heavy.com via Hoover Daily Report
    The Cybersecurity 202: Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say
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    The Cybersecurity 202: Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say

    Americans should not be confident about the security of the 2020 election, according to a slim majority of experts surveyed by The Cybersecurity 202.

    February 24, 2020 quoting Herbert Lin via The Washington Post via Hoover Daily Report
    Trump Knocks Fed For Not Cutting: ‘As Usual, Jay Powell And The Federal Reserve Are Slow To Act’
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    Trump Knocks Fed For Not Cutting: ‘As Usual, Jay Powell And The Federal Reserve Are Slow To Act’

    President Donald Trump increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, tweeting Monday that the U.S. central bank is falling behind its global peers.

    March 1, 2020 quoting Kevin Warsh via CNBC via Hoover Daily Report
    Pre-South Carolina Poll Of California Voters Puts Sanders In The Lead
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    Pre-South Carolina Poll Of California Voters Puts Sanders In The Lead

    A new poll of likely California Democratic primary voters ranks Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as first among primary candidates with 26% support, followed by former Vice President Joe Biden at 19%, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 18%, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at 14%.

    March 2, 2020 citing Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Editor, Hoover Institution Library & Archives via The Washington Examiner via Hoover Daily Report
    Angioplasties Shoot Up Due To Price Cap, Says Research On Insurance Claims
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    Angioplasties Shoot Up Due To Price Cap, Says Research On Insurance Claims

    Did India’s price control policy for coronary stents create unintended consequences? This is the question that researchers from four management universities sought to address by analysing nearly 26,000 insurance claims in Karnataka.

    March 2, 2020 citing Chirantan Chatterjee via Deccan Herald via Hoover Daily Report
    The RSE Names 2020 Fellows
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    The RSE Names 2020 Fellows

    The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy has announced its newly elected 2020 Fellows. These new Fellows comprise leading thinkers and experts from Scotland and around the world whose work has a significant impact on our nation.

    March 3, 2020 mentioning Sir Niall Ferguson via The Royal Society of Edinburgh via Hoover Daily Report
  1. Coronavirus Monetary Policy
  2. The Mind Is A Map-Maker
  3. The RSE Names 2020 Fellows
  4. John Taylor: Fed Likely Won't Cut Rates Before March Meeting Because Of Coronavirus Concerns
  5. How Government Power Threatens Freedom
  6. Globalization Bleeding
  7. The Revenge Of The Paris Agreement
  8. John Cochrane: The Economic Lessons Of A Free Solo Climb
  9. Pre-South Carolina Poll Of California Voters Puts Sanders In The Lead
  10. The Essence Of Marxism
  11. Trump May Shrug Off The Coronavirus, The US Economy May Not
  12. Angioplasties Shoot Up Due To Price Cap, Says Research On Insurance Claims
  13. President Xi Enabled Coronavirus To Have Global Impact: Kiron Skinner
  14. Victor Davis Hanson: This Is The Worst Democratic Field Since Mondale Lost To Reagan In A Landslide
  15. Munger's Insights On Academic Publishing
  16. All These States Voting So Soon After South Carolina? Not A “Super” Idea
  17. Venezuelan Activist: Socialist Hugo Chavez Implemented What Bernie Sanders Talks About
  18. Trump Knocks Fed For Not Cutting: ‘As Usual, Jay Powell And The Federal Reserve Are Slow To Act’
  19. What Will Happen To Pete Buttigieg’s Super Tuesday Votes? Why Is He Still On The Ballot?
  20. The Cybersecurity 202: Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say
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