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Arnold Kling explains why he believes academic economics is moving leftward [2].  Also, Arnold isn’t impressed with the new journal American Affairs [3].  (I agree with Arnold in each case.)

My colleague Bryan Caplan draws a lesson from a Bermudan cruise [4].

Elaine Schwartz supplies an example of the increasing meaninglessness of “Made in …” labels (such as “Made in USA” labels) [5].

Ilya Somin wants more federalism [6].

While I disagree with his use of the term “free-trade dogma” – a policy well-supported, tested, and polished by nearly 250 years of unceasing theorizing and historical experience is no “dogma” – I agree with Ramesh Ponnuru’s conclusion [7]:

To the extent the U.S. abandons free-trade dogma during the Trump administration, what it will get in its place probably won’t be clever policies to boost Americans’ standard of living. It will be more special-interest lobbying and government favors that make Americans poorer.

GMU Econ alum Howie Baetjer is correct: immigration policy is about property rights [8].

Here’s Radley Balko’s excellent take on a proposed GOP scheme to further shield government police officers from legal liability [9].

Bart Hinkle reveals that Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts are no such thing [10].

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