Tyler Cowen quotes

Economics is sometimes associated with the study and defense of selfishness and material inequality, but it has an egalitarian and civil libertarian core that should be celebrated. (Tyler Cowen)
Real cultural diversity results from the interchange of ideas, products, and influences, not from the insular development of a single national style. View quote
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Understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life. View quote
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The way to make the world a better place, through your eating, is simply to eat a bit less meat. Local is sometimes good, sometimes bad. But even when it's good, its environmental impact is relatively small compared to other possible improvements. View quote
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I think as individuals, people overrate the virtues of local food. Most of the energy consumption in our food system is not caused by transportation. Sometimes local food is more energy efficient. But often it's not. The strongest case for locavorism is to eat less that's flown on planes, and not to worry about boats. View quote
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In most of the world, breakfast is an important meal. View quote
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We need to accept the principle that sometimes poor people will die just because they are poor. View quote
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What I would like to vote for is a candidate that is socially liberal, a fiscal conservative, broadly libertarian with a small l but sensible and pragmatic and with a chance of winning. Thats more or less the empty set. View quote
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Tyler Cowen

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Photo: Tyler Cowen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Economist
Born: January 21, 1962
Quotes count: 8