Some headlines that caught our eye.
Economics
The Assault on Wealth — David R. Henderson, Hoover Institution
The No-Demand Principle and Libertarianism — Arnold Kling, Library of Economics and Liberty
9 of the 10 Richest People in the World Are Self-Made Entrepreneurs — Foundation for Economic Education
What does decline in labor-force participation mean? — Donald Boudreaux, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Who’d a-thunk it? Restaurant recession looms with coming wave of minimum wage hikes? — Mark J. Perry, American Enterprise Institute
News
Biden attacks voter at campaign event: ‘You’re a damn liar’ — Washington Examiner
Trump: If you’re going to impeach me, ‘do it now, fast’ — Associated Press
Nearly 4,000 Americans per year injured while using cellphones, study finds — United Press International
Support for Elizabeth Warren drops to lowest since August in White House race: Reuters/Ipsos poll — Reuters
Satire
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Plan To End Climate Change By Performing Authentic Rain Dance — Babylon Bee
Mom Scolds Child For Pointing At Homeless Man Instead Of Ignoring His Very Existence — The Onion
Kurds oppose pardoning Turkey at Thanksgiving — The Duffel Blog
UCLA To Offer Masters Degree In Understanding Los Angeles Parking Restrictions — The Avocado
Misc
Pete Buttigieg Nods Along as Pastor Claims Mexican Illegals are Reclaiming Stolen Land — Legal Insurrection
Recharging Electric Cars Requires the Patience of Job — American Spectator
Christmas After Communism: One Man’s Story — Intellectual Takeout
California Farmer Fights Government Claim That Dirt Is a Pollutant — The Daily Signal
Math Professor at UC Davis Under Fire for Opposing ‘Diversity Statements’ — College Insurrection
Paul Krugman gets death wrong — Don Surber
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