Two chances in English history, rarely discussed in terms of the sheer luck involved: - stormy weather in 1553 forcing patrol ships to land in East Anglia, giving Princess Mary’s uprising artillery and immediately evening the odds she could win - Mary catching deadly influenza

New Shipping Fees and Requirements Pose Fresh Threat to US Economy “The Trump administration is essentially seeking to reshape parts of the US economy via executive fiat instead of obtaining congressional approval.” New from Colin Grabow cato.org/blog/new-shipp…

On this day in 1649, the Rump Parliament declared England to be a Commonwealth, making England a republic until 1660. My favorite book, by far, on this period is The Restless Republic, Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay

Good piece by Ryan Bourne The Right-Wing Greedflation Myth Begins... “Companies shouldn't be forced to second-guess how the White House might react to each investment, pricing, or product decision.” open.substack.com/pub/ryanbourne…

I never spent much time on Instagram but noticed recently that Kyla Scanlon was on it. After watching a bunch of the clips I recommended her site to some younger people I know with an interest in economics and the feedback has been very positive. instagram.com/kylascan?igsh=…

I am just starting to read In The American Grain by William Carlos Williams. I had jotted down the name a while back after hearing Nick Gillespie mention it as an overlooked book that should be read. I was reminded of it recently while re-listening to an old episode of

Congratulations tylercowen I am pleased to have made the Time magazine 100 most influential people in philanthropy list marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…

Judge Rules in Favor of New Hampshire Bakery in Fight Over Donut Mural By Emma Camp Good work by Institute for Justice reason.com/2025/05/20/jud…

Living here my entire life, I know these stories well. Rent Seeking for Four Generations “New York has outdone itself with a rent control system so dysfunctional it manages to achieve the worst of all worlds.” From Alex Tabarrok marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…

Despite being one of the richest generations in human history, Gen Z increasingly feels ‘left behind’ by the capitalist system. Kyla Scanlon is here to help. thefp.com/p/the-gen-z-in…

Trump trade war costs US farmers lucrative Chinese export market for breeding pigs, cattle semen By Heather Schlitz 张莹 reuters.com/world/china/pi…

I answer the question: why were chickens so expensive in America in the late 19th century? substack-proxy.glitch.me/articles/eccen…

This was a very good discussion Liz Wolfe and Zach Weissmueller had the other day with Gary Winslett 🌐🇺🇸 Middlebury professor Gary Winslett argues the South—not China—poached the Rust Belt’s manufacturing base by out-competing it on policy. reason.com/podcast/2025/0…

Toys are dramatically more affordable today than in the past, and this is in large part thanks to international trade. Don't Put a Tariff on Barbie! My latest blog for Cato Institute cato.org/blog/dont-put-…

Want to come work with me and Scott Lincicome on economic policy at Cato Institute? New research assistant opening just went live! recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/job…

A good read from Steven Greenhut Farmers Need Free Markets, Not Tariffs and Welfare The more important the product—and food certainly ranks high on any list—the better it is to allow markets to work. reason.com/2025/05/23/far…

I can always count on Joel J Miller for interesting book history. Books Before Print, Paper, and Pixel The Art and Function of Medieval Manuscripts: Reviewing ‘The Lindisfarne Gospels,’ ‘Imperial Splendor,’ and ‘Performing the Gospels in Byzantium’ open.substack.com/pub/millersboo…

There is so much written on what is wrong with universities as well as the potential role of AI within them. For myself, no one produces more thought provoking content on the subject than Hollis Robbins Put Your Bodies Upon the Gears (This is a pro AI post) open.substack.com/pub/hollisrobb…