Daily Archives: August 10, 2011

More Reasons for Rational Optimism–A Cure for Cancers?

Economic freedom leads to trade and specialization. Millions of free people pursuing wealth–among other things–develop products and ideas that benefit all of mankind. The mere possibility of a cure for cancers makes me immeasurably wealthier today than I was yesterday even … Continue reading

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The German Character and the German Problem

If nothing else, Michael Lewis is always entertaining. After briefly describing the German peoples’ long fascination with “scheisse”–more specifically the love of being near it without getting dirtied by it–Lewis tells us that character also extends to German banking: I had gone to … Continue reading

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