What I’ve been reading
1. Eric Topol, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity. Longevity research goes mainstream! Very clearly written, well argued, and
Over-Planting of GM Corn Costing Farmers Billions, Study Finds
Yves here. Readers are likely familiar with consumer concerns about GM crops, that of being in an experiment being conducted
It’s Happening!
Waymo factory in Phoenix, AZ. 2000 cars and counting. Hat tip: Brian Potter. The post It’s Happening! appeared first on
Links 2/22/2025 | naked capitalism
California Takes Steps Toward Officially Recognizing Bigfoot SFGate On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon
Greg Mankiw’s Blog: A Crypto Fairy Tale
Name: Greg Mankiw Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. I use
Summer Camp for Economic Theorists
About Me Name: Greg Mankiw Location: United States I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University.
Steel Tariffs in Two Pictures
Recall Principle 2 of Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy, Businesses are Consumers Too. Case in point, steel. Justin Wolfers
The Licensing Racket
I review a very good new book on occupational licensing, The Licensing Racket by Rebecca Haw Allensworth in the WSJ.
Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy
Are we in a trade war today? Who knows? Doesn’t really matter. It’s always a good time to review important
Rob Urie: To End Oligarchy, End Finance Capitalism
Yves here. While I appreciate the purity of Rob Urie’s argument, the prevalence of financiers as oligarchs depends on whether