Dan M.The Best, Worst, and Otherwise Most Notable Books of My 2019As it turns out, I read a lot of books this year. I started keeping writing down book titles after I finished them in August (which is…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Dan M.Ten Commandments for Elections in a Hyper-Partisan AgeOne popular narrative during the 2016 election was that Clinton would win by attracting moderate Republicans disgusted by Trump’s personal…Apr 30, 2017Apr 30, 2017
Dan M.Political Norms as Nuclear DeterrenceCommentators who oppose Trump, but want to strike an optimistic, patriotic tone tend to emphasize how America’s political institutions are…Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017
Dan M.Trumpcare Failed Because It Did Not Understand the American DreamOn Friday, the Republican-controlled house chose to delay indefinitely a vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Paul Ryan declared…Mar 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017
Dan M.The Liberal Budget: Not a F — ing DisasterOn Wednesday, the Canadian Liberal Government unveiled their 2017 budget. The budget continues to pursue the promises the Liberals made…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Dan M.Don’t Run the Government Like a BusinessA common political aphorism says ‘we need to run the government like a business.’ Rarely does the speaker who invokes this aphorism…Mar 19, 2017Mar 19, 2017
Dan M.A Liberal Case Against Universal Basic IncomeThe latest policy darling of the technocratic consensus is Universal Basic Income (UBI). Under a basic income system, the government…Mar 12, 20172Mar 12, 20172
Dan M.Every Healthcare System is BrokenFew topics generate as much vitriol and rouse such passion as complaining about health care. Irrespective of the nature or quality of a…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Dan M.A Giant of Economics: In Memory of Kenneth ArrowOn Tuesday, February 21st, Kenneth Arrow passed away at the age of 95. As numerous obituaries noted, he had an immense effect on the field…Feb 28, 2017Feb 28, 2017
Dan M.An Investment in the World: The Gates Letter and a Conversation of RightsEarlier this week, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation released their annual letter, detailing the state of global health, reflecting on…Feb 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017