Cash for Clunkers?
I think the Cash for Clunkers program is misguided. Yes, it will stimulate the economy insofar as it encourages people to buy cars and keep the auto industry rolling. I don’t think this is the best thing for society as a whole, though.
Given that the current financial crisis was caused by people getting over their heads in debt, having [...]
Tightwad or principled?
Over the holidays, Nicholas Kristof penned a column in The New York Times commenting on how liberals tend to not give as much to charity as conservatives, and urging us to do more. While giving to the needy is in itself good, I think it is ethically consistent for liberals to hesitate in practicing such philanthropy privately.
When we help the needy [...]
