Economists have slowly eroded their reputation as an intellectual class. Is there a solution? | Marcus Shera trib.al/Ncv48l5

My nominal temporal anchor is about 2000. E.g. I just read 2030 and thought "okay that's in about 25 years", whereas in truth it is in 5 years.

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The Phillies are now 24-16. They’ve won 5 straight series. 11-3 in their last 14.

Hey Bryce!!!! 1,000 RBI!!

Thank you Marcus Shera for having me on The Econ Playground podcast to discuss my dissertation on the Navigation Acts, American colonial migration, and the Molasses Act.

I'm considering establishing a new personal rule: If you have children between the ages of 4 and 15 and they have never been enrolled in T-Ball or Baseball or have never been in Boy or Girl Scouts, if you want to talk to me, you have to pay me $10. Applies only to Americans.

How much is a bajillion dollars? Write a contract for a can of tuna for a bajillion dollars. Let the courts decide. And then I will enforce it.

Caught this on Substack this morning. Boy, do I have thoughts on this.

Happy to join Pastor Haig once again, this time to discuss the theology of Tolkien! youtu.be/_aHNtxw1gPI?si…

Our resident TLC economist Marcus Shera joined me on Grail Country Philosophy of Economy | Part 1 youtu.be/qWKdQ8tA5xg?si… via YouTube

One thing nobody can deny, GMU alumni ask questions very few others are asking, its an amazing to learn with these kids open.substack.com/pub/theeconpla…

I'm sorry to inform you that some of your tacit knowledge is wrong.

Napkin rings, those useful things. -Peggy Hill

Happy 4th of July everyone

Some information on celestial trade policy (White 1962).

Adam Smith's most famous sentence exhibits rhetorical craftsmanship: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” Let's unpack it.

Kirby is one of the most incredible characters in world history. He is fun, cute, and silly while being eminently respectable as a warrior.

.Marcus Shera brought me into this thing. What a treat! theeconplayground.substack.com/p/a-symposium-…