Listening to @EconTalker discussion on shampoo, property rights, and civilization econtalk.org/shampoo-propert… If you're at a hotel and have allergies or a cold, can you take the Kleenex box with you throughout the day? How about when checking out? Or only if the box is looking worn?

Shampoo, Property Rights, and Civilization (with Anthony Gill) - Econlib

Why is it okay to take the little shampoo bottles in hotels home with you but not the towels? And what stops people from taking the towels? Listen as political scientist Anthony Gill discusses the...

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Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler @so_i

17 Mar 2025

The real metaphor for tax cuts would be a boss who gives free pizza by charging some employees $50. Then take only $45 from them and a few bucks from everyone. Total government spending is the true tax (Friedman). Must cut spending to balance budget. x.com/JessicaBRiedl/status/1…

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@JessicaBRiedl

17 Mar 2025

The NY Times asked budget nerds to give a metaphor for Congress considering a "current policy baseline" to not pay for tax cut extensions. My response is below. 👇 See also @BBKogan, @Brendan_Duke, @ericadyork @zachmoller, @ThirdWayKessler, @MarcGoldwein nytimes.com/interactive/2025…

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Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler @so_i

29 Jun 2024

Nonsense troll, but I was curious. Dow growth: - so far through Biden's term: 25.4% - at this point in Trump's term: 26.6% - through Trump's term: 57% So Trump is better by this measure. @ChuckCjmmn and everyone who "Liked" this post may want to think again (or a first time).

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