Archive - David Friedman’s Substack

Further Reflections On Virtuous Fraud

evolution, insurance, Iraq

Dec 11 • David Friedman

First Hand Data

experiences that changed my thinking

Dec 8 • David Friedman

Implications of Academic Dishonesty

This bill was written in a tortured way to make sure CBO did not score the mandate as taxes.

Dec 5 • David Friedman

Anyone in Chile or Argentina want a talk?

Dec 3 • David Friedman

The Use of Free Labor

Dec 2 • David Friedman

November 2025

Lessons of the Ukraine War

The first lesson was that Ukraine was stronger than Russian or American authorities expected.

Nov 29 • David Friedman

Odds and Ends (5)

stores as art, jungle primaries and official truth

Nov 26 • David Friedman

Two Points on Climate Change

In past posts I have discussed a variety of issues concerned with climate change.

Nov 23 • David Friedman

Eugenics and Libertarianism

Since the full scope of Nazi crimes was revealed, eugenics has fallen deeply out of fashion.

Nov 20 • David Friedman

The Utility of Wealth and the Distribution Of Income

I’ve Been Poor, and I’ve Been Rich.

Nov 17 • David Friedman

Trump’s Tariffs at the Supreme Court

Nov 14 • David Friedman

Trade and Status

In 19th Century England traditional aristocratic norms are giving way to commercial culture.

Nov 11 • David Friedman

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