Clearing the Tabs July 31, 2020

Some things I've read so far in the second half of this month, or will be reading soon. It appears that a lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, and will probably keep doing this for a while.

July 19
Why Are Conservatives So Worked Up By Bari Weiss’s Letter Of Resignation?

July 20
Social Bonds are Fraying Fast in America’s Cities
How the pandemic has some people yearning to move to small towns and suburbs.

Glenn Loury appeared on EconTalk with Russ Roberts and the conversation was outstanding.

July 21
Opportunity abounds when government gets out of the way

July 22
New York and Fiscal Suicide

Podcast: Big Cities
Be it resolved, COVID-19 and its social and economic fall out spells the end of the big city boom.

July 23
Defunding police won't solve inner-city violence, but proven solutions can

July 25

Should We Expect Lower-Scoring Baseball in 2020?

July 27
As MLB restarts, Minor League Baseball survives and waits its turn

Donald Trump Is No Ronald Reagan

July 28
Blue Cities Give the 'Broken Windows' Economic Growth Theory a Try

The Quiet Fury Of Americans

July 30
Tax Increases Will Generate More Spending, More Debt, and Less Prosperity

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I was a guest on the Let's Get Two podcast this week. Listen to the 10 minute interview here:
(skip to 21:30):

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Upcoming Webinar - August 5, 2010
Conservative Conversations with ISI: Amity Shlaes

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