Hollywood wants its heroes to be virtuous, but it defines virtue in a way that excludes any action that is self-interested. If virtue means putting others ahead of self, then it's clear that most people, let alone most capitalists, aren't… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share Image
A lot of people say that India has been held back by its democracy. But lets remember that, despite being a poor country, Indias… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
The obsessive focus on a college degree has served neither taxpayers nor students well. Only 35 percent of students starting a four-year degree program… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
Like many works of literature, Hollywood chooses for its villains people who strive for social dominance through the pursuit of wealth, prestige, and power.… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
Well-roundedness comes not from sitting in a classroom but from experiencing the larger world. — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
Hollywood wants its heroes to be virtuous, but it defines virtue in a way that excludes any action that is self-interested. If virtue means… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
College has been oversold. It has been oversold to students who end up dropping out or graduating with degrees that don't help them very… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
Conservatives have long argued, correctly, that 'fine-tuning' the economy is a chimera, but that argument seems to have disappeared from the conservative handbook. — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
Patents are like fertilizer. Applied wisely and sparingly, they can increase growth. But if you apply too many chemicals, or make patents too strong,… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
When the FDA forces an old drug off the market, patients have very little say in the matter. Patients have even less of a… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
I encourage everyone I know to sign an organ donor card, but if someone doesn't want to sign, that's his or her choice. If… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
A bet is a tax on bullshit; and it is a just tax, tribute paid by the bullshitters to those with genuine knowledge. — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
America has the highest standard of living of any major country in the entire world. To maintain and enhance that standard of living, America… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
It would be really great if I discovered a cure for cancer, but it would only be a little bit less great if my… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
People get used to more complex forms of entertainment, and they become bored by simpler forms. Television has become more complex in order to… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
As far as wages are concerned, the only difference between immigration and birth is that birth takes longer. — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share
