At least he can always fall back on piano-playing if needs be. (View Post)

And, in any case, a strong economy requires rule of law. Kleptocracies tend to underperform significantly economically as the uncertainty they bring increases the costs of investment. (View Post)

I seem to recall that in Iraq and Pakistan, offering larger amounts of bounty was sometimes counterproductive. Because poor people can imagine, in their wildest dreams, what $1000 is. They have a tou… (View Post)

Hungary, Ukraine and Poland are all, ultimately, about the rule of law. Can't have one without the others. And so, yes, the timing has an awkward aspect, but it in other ways it is perfect. It unders… (View Post)

I sort of revert to "I don't know what is factual, but I know who the bad guys are." Because I don't know what is factual, even with these videos. (View Post)