People feel better because Donald Trump says all kinds of things no one else would say and we get certain tendencies out of our system. So if attacking immigrants, say, is a substitute for doing something worse, there's at least a scenario under which that's a better alternative than something else that might have happened.
The right wing will be identified with the monied class, even when the left often has more money. And the left wing will be identified as the whiners… - Tyler Cowen
The right wing will be identified with the monied class, even when the left often has more money. And the left wing will be identified as the whiners…
- Tyler Cowen
Economics is sometimes associated with the study and defense of selfishness and material inequality, but it has an egalitarian and civil libertarian … - Tyler Cowen
Economics is sometimes associated with the study and defense of selfishness and material inequality, but it has an egalitarian and civil libertarian …
Beethoven and Michelangelo, who sold their artworks for profit, were entrepreneurs and capitalists. - Tyler Cowen
Beethoven and Michelangelo, who sold their artworks for profit, were entrepreneurs and capitalists.
Understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life. - Tyler Cowen
Understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life.
For many artists fame complements the value of creative self-expression. Ludwig van Beethoven loved composing music, but he probably would have enjoy… - Tyler Cowen
For many artists fame complements the value of creative self-expression. Ludwig van Beethoven loved composing music, but he probably would have enjoy…
Real cultural diversity results from the interchange of ideas, products, and influences, not from the insular development of a single national style. - Tyler Cowen
Real cultural diversity results from the interchange of ideas, products, and influences, not from the insular development of a single national style.
Newton expected no money from establishing his originality but rather desired recognition for his excellence. - Tyler Cowen
Newton expected no money from establishing his originality but rather desired recognition for his excellence.
The more information that's out there, the greater the returns to just being willing to sit down and apply yourself. Information isn't what's scarce;… - Tyler Cowen
The more information that's out there, the greater the returns to just being willing to sit down and apply yourself. Information isn't what's scarce;…
Our love of art is often quite temporary, dependent upon our moods, and our love of art is subservient to our demand for a positive self-image. How w… - Tyler Cowen
Our love of art is often quite temporary, dependent upon our moods, and our love of art is subservient to our demand for a positive self-image. How w…
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