Tuesday, October 06, 2015

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Why The Iran Deal Ensures War

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Why The Iran Deal Ensures War

The Iran agreement will remake the Middle East — for the worse.
October 6, 2015 by Victor Davis Hanson via National Review via Hoover Daily Report

Charlatans And Sheep

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Charlatans And Sheep

One of the many painful signs of the mindlessness of our times was a recent section of the Wall Street Journal, built around the theme "What's Holding Women Back in the Workplace?"
October 5, 2015 by Thomas Sowell via Creators Syndicate via Hoover Daily Report

Rethinking “Gender Discrimination” At Work

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Rethinking “Gender Discrimination” At Work

Jerry Brown and Sheryl Sandberg want to advance female employees, but their proposals will backfire.
October 4, 2015 by Richard A. Epstein via undefined via Defining Ideas

Analysis and Commentary

The Roots Of Obama’s Catastrophic Foreign Policy

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The Roots Of Obama’s Catastrophic Foreign Policy

And why the catastrophes are so consistent.
October 6, 2015 by Bruce Thornton via Front Page Magazine Online via Hoover Daily Report

Russia’s Snarling Stuntman

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Russia’s Snarling Stuntman

Russia is declining, with talent and capital in full flight. Yet despite this wretched hand, Vladimir Putin is trumping the West.
October 5, 2015 by Stephen Kotkin via The Wall Street Journal via Hoover Daily Report

Distinguishing Policy From Politics In The Cadillac Plan Tax

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Distinguishing Policy From Politics In The Cadillac Plan Tax

The Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac plan tax” has been much in the news of late.
October 4, 2015 by Charles Blahous via E21 via Hoover Daily Report

Civil Libertarians Have Tolerated Perpetual, If Sanitary, War

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Civil Libertarians Have Tolerated Perpetual, If Sanitary, War

My colleague Sam Moyn has a terrific essay at Dissent, the main thesis of which is the title of this post. He argues that progressives in the United States have since 9/11 prioritized civil liberties over opposition to war, and in the process have legitimized the latter.
October 5, 2015 by Jack Goldsmith via Lawfare via Hoover Daily Report

The Libertarian: “Economics, Poverty, And The Pope”

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The Libertarian: “Economics, Poverty, And The Pope”

An analysis of Pope Francis’s economic thoughts.
October 5, 2015 interview with Richard A. Epstein via undefined via The Libertarian

Lazear On Dodd-Frank And Capital

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Lazear On Dodd-Frank And Capital

Ed Lazear has a nice WSJ oped, "How not to prevent the next financial meltdown." (Also available here via Hoover.) The main points will not be new to readers of this blog, or my much longer essay but the piece is admirable for putting the basic points so clearly and concisely.
October 6, 2015 by John H. Cochrane via Grumpy Economist via Hoover Daily Report

Charlatans And Sheep: Part II

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Charlatans And Sheep: Part II

One of the secrets of successful magicians on stage is directing the audience's attention to something that is attractive or distracting, but irrelevant to what is actually being done. That is also the secret of successful political charlatans.
October 5, 2015 by Thomas Sowell via Creators Syndicate via Hoover Daily Report

Charlatans And Sheep: Part III

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Charlatans And Sheep: Part III

The prevailing social dogma of our time — that economic and other disparities among groups are strange, if not sinister — has set off bitter disputes between those who blame genetic differences and those who blame discrimination.
October 5, 2015 by Thomas Sowell via Creators Syndicate via Hoover Daily Report

There’s A Reason America’s Vets Can’t Find Work But Not What Ben Bernanke Thinks

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There’s A Reason America’s Vets Can’t Find Work But Not What Ben Bernanke Thinks

Almost half a century after the U.S. military adopted an All Volunteer Force of highly skilled, highly trained, high-IQ warriors, the myth of the stupid soldier lives on. Numerous studies have debunked it.
October 5, 2015 by Timothy Kane via Foreign Policy via Hoover Daily Report

Mark Thoma On NAFTA

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Mark Thoma On NAFTA

Yesterday, economist Mark Thoma wrote a piece on Donald Trump's claim that NAFTA was a disaster. It's titled "Is Donald Trump right to call NAFTA a 'disaster'?"
October 5, 2015 by David R. Henderson via EconLog via Hoover Daily Report

Kissinger: Great Things Cannot Be Achieved Without Some Sacrifice Of The Present For The Needs Of The Future

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Kissinger: Great Things Cannot Be Achieved Without Some Sacrifice Of The Present For The Needs Of The Future

Remarks by former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger at the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Award Ceremony in The American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York.
October 3, 2015 by Henry A. Kissinger via New Atlanticist (Atlantic Council) via Hoover Daily Report

James Lewis On The China Cyber Deal

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James Lewis On The China Cyber Deal

Given the amount of skepticism that writers on this site—including Jack and I—have expressed towards the Obama administration's cybersecurity posture towards China, I thought it was only appropriate to draw reader attention to an important voice with a very different, and more admiring, view of the matter.
October 5, 2015 by Benjamin Wittes via Lawfare via Hoover Daily Report

Kling On Phishing For Phools

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Kling On Phishing For Phools

The other Feature Article on Econlib today is "Phools and Their Money," Arnold Kling's review of Phishing for Phools: The Economics of Manipulation & Deception by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller.
October 5, 2015 by David R. Henderson via EconLog via Hoover Daily Report

Robert Murphy On Minimum Wage Studies

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Robert Murphy On Minimum Wage Studies

Many economists who currently support large minimum wage hikes claim that the best research now shows that such an increase would not cause significant drops in employment.
October 5, 2015 by David R. Henderson via EconLog via Hoover Daily Report

When Womenomics Meets Reality

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When Womenomics Meets Reality

The Japanese government can make structural changes, but cultural attitudes are proving stubborn.
October 6, 2015 by Emily S. Chen via The Diplomat via Hoover Daily Report

Interviews

Michael Spence: The Deflationary Trap Affecting The Global Economy

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Michael Spence: The Deflationary Trap Affecting The Global Economy

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence discusses the changes to the global economy since the financial crisis, the impact of deflation and the possibility of further stimulus from central banks.
October 6, 2015 interview with Michael Spence via Bloomberg via Hoover Daily Report

Michael Spence: The Fed's Fear Of Being Wrong In Hiking Interest Rates

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Michael Spence: The Fed's Fear Of Being Wrong In Hiking Interest Rates

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence discusses the problem of increased leverage in global markets and what the Federal Reserve is afraid of in raising rates.
October 6, 2015 interview with Michael Spence via Bloomberg via Hoover Daily Report

Michael Spence: How China Is Changing And Modernizing

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Michael Spence: How China Is Changing And Modernizing

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence gives his insights on China.
October 6, 2015 interview with Michael Spence via Bloomberg via Hoover Daily Report

Peter Berkowitz On The John Batchelor Show (31:00)

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Peter Berkowitz On The John Batchelor Show (31:00)

Hoover Institution fellow Peter Berkowitz discusses his Real Clear Politics piece, "What Unites Conservatives," on the nationally syndicated John Batchelor Show.
October 5, 2015 interview with Peter Berkowitz via The John Batchelor Show via Hoover Daily Report

Kori Schake On The ER: Living In The Aftermath Of The Iran Deal

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Kori Schake On The ER: Living In The Aftermath Of The Iran Deal

Hoover Institution fellow Kori Schake discusses how the "new" Middle East looks now that the Iran deal is done.
October 5, 2015 interview with Kori Schake via Foreign Policy via Hoover Daily Report

Henry Miller On The John Batchelor Show (19:17)

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Henry Miller On The John Batchelor Show (19:17)

Hoover Institution fellow Henry Miller discusses his Defining Ideas piece, “The Dirty Truth About ‘Organic’,” on the nationally syndicated John Batchelor Show.
October 5, 2015 interview with Henry I. Miller via The John Batchelor Show via Hoover Daily Report

William Perry: Fear Of War Drives N-Disarmament Efforts

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William Perry: Fear Of War Drives N-Disarmament Efforts

William Perry, former U.S. secretary of defense, saw the devastation of war firsthand in Tokyo and Okinawa in 1946 as a member of the occupation force.
October 6, 2015 interview with William J. Perry via The Japan News via Hoover Daily Report

In the News

Thomas Sowell Argues Income Inequality And Institutional Racism Aren’t Really Problems

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Thomas Sowell Argues Income Inequality And Institutional Racism Aren’t Really Problems

Legendary economist Thomas Sowell is as impressed with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s ideas as he is with Atlantic writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’ — which is to say, not much.
October 5, 2015 featuring Thomas Sowell via Daily Caller (DC) via Hoover Daily Report

Experts: Economy Ready To Soar

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Experts: Economy Ready To Soar

The U.S. economy is poised to skyrocket beginning next year but it depends on the leadership in place, a panel of economics professors said during Monday’s symposium in Greenville on the state of the U.S. economy.
October 5, 2015 featuring Lee Ohanian via The Daily Reflector via Hoover Daily Report

The Poverty Doctrine

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The Poverty Doctrine

Pope Francis, undoubtedly sincerely, admonishes us to help the poor. Alas, his preferred form of help—a massive global redistribution of wealth—promises to only make the poor poorer and more numerous. Why? Because socialism provides none of the incentives for entrepreneurship, innovation, and human creativity that capitalism calls forth through the lure of profits.
October 6, 2015 quoting Thomas Sowell via Press Display via Hoover Daily Report

Bernanke's Legacy: A Fed That Did Too Much?

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Bernanke's Legacy: A Fed That Did Too Much?

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke believes the central bank has been asked to do too much heavy lifting in getting the U.S. economy back up and running.
October 5, 2015 quoting Allan H. Meltzer via CNBC via Hoover Daily Report

Futurist Jack Uldrich To Address The Urban Land Institute In San Francisco

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Futurist Jack Uldrich To Address The Urban Land Institute In San Francisco

Global futurist Jack Uldrich will join Jerry Brown, Condoleezza Rice, and Brian Chesky at the UIL Fall Meeting in San Francisco. Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "The Big AHA."
October 6, 2015 mentioning Condoleezza Rice via PRWeb via Hoover Daily Report

Bay Ridge Muslims React After Presidential Candidate Ben Carson's Muslim Comment

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Bay Ridge Muslims React After Presidential Candidate Ben Carson's Muslim Comment

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson sparked a firestorm recently after saying, in an interview, that he would not advocate for a Muslim becoming president. He said Islamic values are inconsistent with those of the U.S. Constitution.
October 5, 2015 quoting Bruce Bueno de Mesquita via NY City Lens via Hoover Daily Report

Book Review: ‘Wealth, Poverty, And Politics’ By Thomas Sowell

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Book Review: ‘Wealth, Poverty, And Politics’ By Thomas Sowell

Dr. Thomas Sowell’s latest work, Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective, should be one of the most influential works of the 2016 election season.
October 5, 2015 featuring Thomas Sowell via Breitbart.com via Hoover Daily Report

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Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Featured

Why The Iran Deal Ensures War

Charlatans And Sheep

Rethinking “Gender Discrimination” At Work

Analysis and Commentary

The Roots Of Obama’s Catastrophic Foreign Policy

Russia’s Snarling Stuntman

Distinguishing Policy From Politics In The Cadillac Plan Tax

Civil Libertarians Have Tolerated Perpetual, If Sanitary, War

The Libertarian: “Economics, Poverty, And The Pope”

Lazear On Dodd-Frank And Capital

Charlatans And Sheep: Part II

Charlatans And Sheep: Part III

There’s A Reason America’s Vets Can’t Find Work But Not What Ben Bernanke Thinks

Mark Thoma On NAFTA

Kissinger: Great Things Cannot Be Achieved Without Some Sacrifice Of The Present For The Needs Of The Future

James Lewis On The China Cyber Deal

Kling On Phishing For Phools

Robert Murphy On Minimum Wage Studies

When Womenomics Meets Reality

Interviews

Michael Spence: The Deflationary Trap Affecting The Global Economy

Michael Spence: The Fed's Fear Of Being Wrong In Hiking Interest Rates

Michael Spence: How China Is Changing And Modernizing

Peter Berkowitz On The John Batchelor Show (31:00)

Kori Schake On The ER: Living In The Aftermath Of The Iran Deal

Henry Miller On The John Batchelor Show (19:17)

William Perry: Fear Of War Drives N-Disarmament Efforts

In the News

Thomas Sowell Argues Income Inequality And Institutional Racism Aren’t Really Problems

Experts: Economy Ready To Soar

The Poverty Doctrine

Bernanke's Legacy: A Fed That Did Too Much?

Futurist Jack Uldrich To Address The Urban Land Institute In San Francisco

Bay Ridge Muslims React After Presidential Candidate Ben Carson's Muslim Comment

Book Review: ‘Wealth, Poverty, And Politics’ By Thomas Sowell

Related Commentary

Futurist Jack Uldrich To Address The Urban Land Institute In San Francisco

When Womenomics Meets Reality

The Poverty Doctrine

William Perry: Fear Of War Drives N-Disarmament Efforts

Michael Spence: How China Is Changing And Modernizing

Michael Spence: The Fed's Fear Of Being Wrong In Hiking Interest Rates

Michael Spence: The Deflationary Trap Affecting The Global Economy

The Roots Of Obama’s Catastrophic Foreign Policy

Lazear On Dodd-Frank And Capital

Why The Iran Deal Ensures War

Civil Libertarians Have Tolerated Perpetual, If Sanitary, War

Mark Thoma On NAFTA

Charlatans And Sheep: Part III

Charlatans And Sheep: Part II

Charlatans And Sheep

Henry Miller On The John Batchelor Show (19:17)

Kling On Phishing For Phools

Peter Berkowitz On The John Batchelor Show (31:00)

Kori Schake On The ER: Living In The Aftermath Of The Iran Deal

Bay Ridge Muslims React After Presidential Candidate Ben Carson's Muslim Comment

Robert Murphy On Minimum Wage Studies

The Libertarian: “Economics, Poverty, And The Pope”