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Beyond Digital Dystopia: Zeke Faux's Satirical Look at Crypto’s Wild Side
A Book Review of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall” by Zeke Faux
Oct 12, 2023
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James Broughel
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August 2023
In Praise of GDP
Gross Domestic Product remains the best measure of overall welfare and efficiency available to economists
Aug 28, 2023
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James Broughel
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July 2023
How Bernie Madoff Exposes Our Blind Spots
A new Netflix miniseries provides a look into the man and the mindset that enabled one of the greatest frauds in history.
Jul 31, 2023
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James Broughel
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March 2023
Culture & Progress Podcast, Episode #3: Richard Reeves
Reeves is author of “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why It Matters and What to Do About It”
Mar 6, 2023
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James Broughel
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February 2023
The Era of Nepo Babies is Upon Us
Wealth and privilege have their advantages, but they will only get you so far
Feb 1, 2023
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James Broughel
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January 2023
Our Callousness Toward the Ones We Love Most
As we get older, it’s natural to grow apart from our parents. But is it a sign that something deeper is wrong with our society?
Jan 19, 2023
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James Broughel
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The Culture & Progress Podcast
A New Podcast Featuring James Broughel and Patricia Patnode
Jan 2, 2023
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James Broughel
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December 2022
Economists Don’t Have Very Good Answers When It Comes to the Environment
There’s an eternal conflict between civilization and nature—and economists’ efforts to strike a balance between the two usually come up short
Dec 24, 2022
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James Broughel
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Economists Don’t Have Very Good Answers When It Comes to the Environment
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My Favorite Books of 2022
Here are my favorite books that I read this year. I reserve the right to add to this list, in case I forgot anything. Note that most of these were not…
Dec 20, 2022
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James Broughel
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Trip to Mexico City, November 2022
A few weeks ago, I visited Mexico, so I thought I would post about some of the more memorable aspects of my trip. For those interested, I have an…
Dec 5, 2022
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James Broughel
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Breaking Down Sex Differences With Gender-Bending Characters
Stories about reversed gender roles reveal how love can transcend sex and that some aspects of gender are merely performative
Dec 2, 2022
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James Broughel
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November 2022
Why You Often Shouldn’t Believe Your Eyes
The optical illusions of M.C. Escher remind us that things aren’t always what they seem
Nov 21, 2022
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James Broughel
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