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econlog.econlib.org - 4/9/2009
From the Preface of My Next Book
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(April 8, 2009 01:47 PM, by Bryan Caplan) Who This Book Is For When I tell people that I'm writing a book called Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, the most common response is, "Because they'll take care of you in your old age?"  Now's a good...
tvhe.co.nz - 4/9/2009
Economists: more human than you think!
— tvhe.co.nz — I like the preface to Bryan Caplan’s new book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids . He... says: I doubt that “They’ll help me out when I’m old,” has ever been a good reason to have kids. Love tends to run downhill; as an old saying ruefully observes, “One ... (more) Economists: more human than you think!
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valueplays.blogspot.com - 4/7/2009
Blockbuster Gets "Wattled"
— valueplays.blogspot.com — As god is my witness, if Mark Wattles ever buys shares in any company I own shares... in, I am selling next day. Who is Mark Wattles you ask? More on that after the news. Blockbuster announced today in an SEC filing it is on life support: The risk that we may not successfully complete this ... (more) Blockbuster Gets "Wattled"

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Economists: more human than you think!
The visible hand in economics — I like the preface to Bryan Caplan’s new book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids. He says: I doubt that “They’ll help me out when I’m old,” has ever been a good reason to have kids. Love tends to run downhill; as an old saying ruefully observes, “One parent can care for five children, but five children cannot care for one parent.” … The only promising way to meet the “What’s in it for me?,” challenge is to appeal to the intrinsic or “consumption” benefits of ...

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