John Tamny

Book Review: Mark Spitznagel’s Truly Spectacular ‘Safe Haven’

"Mark Spitznagel certainly is not captive to convention, which is why Safe Haven is such a joy. To the author, 'becoming conventional is self-defeating in this business.' Amen to that. The world needs more people like Spitznagel, and more books like the one he’s written." ~ John Tamny

$9 Reading Glasses, $16 Sunscreen, and the Genius of Economic Growth

"'Green' is generally expensive. That’s ok, but we generally will only swallow big expenses like $16 sunscreen if we feel we have the means to swallow these expenses. In short, 'green' living and energy are most likely to thrive in a real market if and when Americans have the means to pay more for what’s 'cleaner.'" ~ John Tamny

Richard Branson’s Genius and Putting the Rich First

"The only question about the tomorrow in this story is whether or not there will be money to make space travel affordable. This question will be answered more clearly, and to all of our betterment, if the rich are rightly moved to the front of the line to the certain detriment of grasping politicians." ~ John Tamny

The Protests In Cuba Tell a Much Bigger Global Story

"Hopefully the video images downloaded from the streets of Havana signal a successful push by the Cuban people to finally free themselves from tyranny. Those in power can’t arrest everyone, and if they try to, or if they try to bring physical harm to protesters, we'll all know it." ~ John Tamny