One of the great benefits of living here is the remarkable array of talented and interesting people one meets in the Bozeman area. For example, I’ve met three individuals who have recently worked in Antarctica. No surprise, such encounters are common here. Last Friday, Ramona and I were skiing in the Big Sky area and […]
Read MoreThe prospect of going south for a week in mid February seems a treat for those of us living in Montana. Hence, I was pleased to accept invitations to speak at NCCU and Duke Universities. It had been -30ºF with much snow, nothing unusual, before we left. We have seen much colder. We looked […]
Read MoreUwe Reinhardt argued against the volunteer army at The New York Times economics blog the other day and I think his post is remarkable for reasons that have nothing to do with the military draft. But first things first. Uwe acknowledges that the weight of economic reasoning about conscription is traditionally thought to be […]
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Americans are a notoriously mobile people. Families relocate to new places with remarkable frequency. Traditionally, moves are motivated by better employment opportunities. Going to the Bakken oil patch is an obvious example. No one goes there to enhance immediate quality of life. Money is the motivator. Salary and wages surely are not the only consideration […]
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