The human condition lies on a vast spectrum between “miserable” and “happy.” Which is why we need Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) to rank the...
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May 23, 2023 • Weekly Newsletter
Hanke’s 2022 Misery Index—Who’s Miserable and Who’s Happy? ([link removed])
Steve H. Hanke (National Review)
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The human condition lies on a vast spectrum between “miserable” and “happy.” Which is why we need Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) to rank the world’s countries. Care to guess where America lands? READ MORE » ([link removed])
Watch: Two Economists Debate Inflation’s Causes, Forecast 2023’s Inflation - Hanke & Cochrane ([link removed])
A Collegiate Renaissance? ([link removed])
Richard K. Vedder (James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal)
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American higher education is in great trouble. Most depressing problem? Commitment to free expression is in steep decline—except at the new University of Austin (UATX). Yes, keep your eye on this ball. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Restoring the Promise ([link removed])
Higher Education in America ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder
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San Francisco Falls Further into the Abyss as Office Values Plunge 75 Percent ([link removed])
Lee E. Ohanian (California on Your Mind)
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Prestige commercial addresses in San Francisco are now selling at 75 percent less, on a per-square-foot basis, than they sold pre-pandemic. Add in surging crime and proliferating homelessness, and you have, in the not-too-distant future, the end of America’s most beautiful city. What can be done? (Actually, there is something.) READ MORE » ([link removed])
Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope ([link removed])
You Use the Roads, Don’t You? ([link removed])
Michael C. Munger (American Institute for Economic Research)
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Does driving on the road make you a hypocrite as a critic of big government? No. Classical liberals don't have to pump the brakes when using public roads. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Highway Heist ([link removed])
America’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Way Forward ([link removed])
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