Ingredients? Silence dissent, control information, break some eggs. Bake. And presto! Decades more of unavailing foreign war. And death and...

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May 30, 2024 • Weekly Newsletter
The Art of Democratic Warmaking: A Recipe ([link removed])
Abigail R. Hall, Christopher Coyne (The Beacon)
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Ingredients? Silence dissent, control information, break some eggs. Bake. And presto! Decades more of unavailing foreign war. And death and destruction as far as the eye can see... READ MORE » ([link removed])
How to Run Wars ([link removed])
A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite ([link removed])
By Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail R. Hall
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Forecasting Interest Rates ([link removed])
Randall G. Holcombe (The Beacon)
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If inflation does not meaningfully decline, then there will be no interest-rate cuts in 2024. Or at least there shouldn’t be. But, with the election approaching, can we rule out political motivation in the Fed’s future decisions? What’s best for the country? READ MORE » ([link removed])
Political Affiliations of Federal Reserve Economists ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Fall 2022
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Beware the University of California’s Parent Ploy ([link removed])
K. Lloyd Billingsley (American Spectator)
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Turns out, the University of California system doesn’t reflect the ethnic proportions of the population. It can’t, actually; but that is not stopping the diversity bureaucrats in sunny San Diego from attempting the impossible. Main tactic? Deny admission to certain high-achieving students based on their parents’ skin color or ethnicity. READ MORE » ([link removed])
What Higher Education May Look Like in the Future ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Winter 2022/23
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Sanctions Are for Losers ([link removed])
Steve H. Hanke (Reason Magazine)
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Like clockwork, the U.S. government has turned to sanctions as its preferred tool for penalizing troublesome regimes abroad. The problem? Sanctions don't work, and they usually end up harming the people who live under oppressive governments. READ MORE » ([link removed])
BOOK REVIEW: The Economic Weapon ([link removed])
The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Spring 2023
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