My GMU Econ colleague Mark Koyama – an excellent economic historian – adds his thoughts to Bryan Caplan’s discussion of 19th-century work conditions in England. Note near the end of Mark’s note the connection with one of the themes that Russ frequently sounds here at the Cafe.
What’s happening to income inequality across the globe? My GMU Econ colleague Robin Hanson has some data.
Alan Reynolds discusses the 1 percent. (HT David Henderson)
Here’s John Stossel on government’s war on the little guy.
Honk if you love the mass-produced automobile – says Reason’s Randal O’Toole. Indeed! Honk!!