Published by the Foundation for Economic Education
March 11, 2010 | Subscribe via RSS
In 1969 economist Harold Demsetz identified an important flaw in much public policy analysis, the “Nirvana Fallacy.” We would do well to keep it in mind as we think about solutions to the current economic problems.
The rest of TGIF is here.
Jim Powell discusses Progressive Republican Theodore Roosevelt's big-government record, Gene Callahan pleads for maturity in public-policy discussions, Gerald O'Driscoll looks at the Fed's recent conduct, Steven Horwitz explains the idea of unintended consequences, Kevin Carson gazes deep into the health care system, and Joseph Stromberg takes another look at John Locke.
by Kevin Carson
by mnolan
Reviewed by George C. Leef
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Reviewed by Bettina Bien Greaves
by Gene Callahan
by Steven Horwitz
by Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr.
by Jim Powell
by Joseph R. Stromberg
by Charles Johnson
by John Stossel
by Thomas Szasz
by Burton W. Folsom Jr.
by Sheldon Richman
