If you want to build a strong economy, I would suggest you manufacture more homes, rather than build them. The potential productivity gains are large. Some of the money saved could go into investment… (View Post)

On topic again. Although the debate over abortion was mostly Catholics versus others, one of the most effective spokesmen for the pro-life side was Nat Hentoff, a Jewish atheist: https://en.wikipedia… (View Post)

Off topic: One more thought about the Olympics, this one from Dr. Leanna Wen: "For swimming fans like me, the Paris Olympics will be remembered for American Katie Ledecky becoming the most decor… (View Post)

What I hoped would happen at the Olympics was a big collective win for the democracies. So it is good to see both Britain and France doing so well. But I do wonder whether any of the Chinese who had … (View Post)

Question: How many deaths have there been in Boeing commercial jets recently -- when they were piloted by American pilots? I don't know of any in the last few years. There were two sudden descent fai… (View Post)