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Jeff Tucker ponders Paul Krugman and the perils of presidential power [2].
Speaking of presidential power, Jeff Jacoby explores the history of the power of the U.S. president to pardon [3]. (Brittany Hunter agrees with Jeff Jacoby that Joe Arpaio is not worthy of a pardon [4].)
John Stossel bemoans the flood of economic fallacies that follow in the wake of natural disasters [5]. And here’s Tim Worstall [6]. And Tim Worstall again [7]. And Caroline Baum [8].
Blame much of the damage inflicted in Texas on Washington [9]. (HT Bob Hessen)
Richard Rahn understands the complexity of society and of history [10].
My colleague Mark Koyama considers historical counterfactuals [11].
Bob Higgs pleads for a do-nothing government [12].