“We both approach the world as economists, and as economists resigned to - and sometimes even reveling in - the character defect that diverts us from pure science to policy analysis. An economist who has abandoned his resistance to policy… — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
“Do I agree that with privilege comes responsibility? The answer is no. I believe that responsibilities arise when one undertakes them voluntarily. I also… — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
A well-known mathematician once told me that the great thing about liking both math and sex was that he could do either one while… — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
It is something of a miracle that individual selfish decisions (in a market economy) must lead to a collectively efficient outcome. — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
“We both approach the world as economists, and as economists resigned to - and sometimes even reveling in - the character defect that diverts… — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
Economic policies command bipartisan support only when they're incoherent. — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
Most of economics can be summarized in four words: 'People respond to incentives.' The rest is commentary. — Steven Landsburg Copy Share Image
