Deworm the world for Christmas
I've previously written - at least a couple of times - so I was interested to see this post from Greg Mankiw who sent a...
Obama: a great read
From 3Quarksdaily for which I think Ingolf for telling us about, a great article on Obama which in one way is far from starry eyed...
Santa Claus — the early years
In the days before the Americans turned him into a cuddly economic stimulus package, Santa led a much more exciting life. Today he lets even...
Ferraris – the subtext
No real surprises here! (pdf) Abstract: Cross-culturally, male economic power is directly related to reproductive success. Displays of wealth and social status are an important...
Afganistan: Their’s not to reason why
Guest postlet by Troppodillian Paul Hobson. This week news of the death of an Australian serving with the British forces in Afghanistan came as Kevin...
Why Labor Rules: Conscription in the 1960s
When this was written for ABC Unleashed in June] the ALP ruled in Canberra and in all the states and territories, not necessarily wisely and...
David Evans, Greenhouse sceptic debates his views on Troppo
Since I lived in a group house with him, I've stayed in touch with David Evans and discussed various issues - mostly economic - via...