stephen dubner

The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted and even secure loans, according to a new book by University of Texas at Austin economist Daniel Hamermesh.

A couple of days ago, Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner hosted a round-table on the future of suburbia.   As happens too often, James "sackcloth-and-ashes" Kunstler got a seat.

Kunstler doesn't like cities, suburbs, or any other large agglomeration of people so he fantasizes that high gas prices will extinguish them.  He's a jumble of apocalyptic prophecies, loony economics, and .

. . Well, I could tell you, but it is better just to show you.

A couple of days ago, Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner hosted a round-table on the future of suburbia.   As happens too often, James "sackcloth-and-ashes" Kunstler got a seat.