Confessions of a Supply-Side Liberal

A Partisan Nonpartisan Blog

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Miles Kimball is Professor of Economics and Survey Research at the University of Michigan. Politically, Miles is an independent who grew up in an apolitical family. He holds many strong opinions—open to revision in response to cogent arguments—that do not line up neatly with either the Republican or Democratic Party.

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Long Run Taxing and Spending

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"This unique blog by a University of Michigan economics professor applies market-driven and supply-side ideas to issues normally dominated by liberal activists. The result is a fascinating and well-written site that will challenge the assumptions of nearly any reader."

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August 20, 2012

Gilbert Welch on Testing What We Think We Know in Medicine

I agree 100%.

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