Niall Ferguson
@nfergus
International man of history, Flying Scotsman. Author, @HooverInst senior fellow, @TheFP and @thetimes columnist. Opinions my own.
I’ve signed the Buckingham Manifesto, included in this thread. Distinguished thinkers of various political leanings participated in its preparation. If you’re an academic, please consider joining the signatories.
1/ NEW: Announcing the Buckingham Manifesto for a Post-Progressive Social Science Just released at @chronicle Signatories span the range from anti-Trump liberals (i.e. @sapinker @clairlemon) to conservative reformers (i.e. @realchrisrufo @GadSaad) A new intellectual movement
Will New York City elect an unabashed socialist with dreams of wealth redistribution? Is Los Angeles ready for the 2028 Olympics? @RickCarusoLA—noted LA real estate developer and potential 2026 political candidate—joins GoodFellows to discuss the future of America's big cities.…
“It’s not only Latin America that could use a libertarian success story. The whole world needs one,” writes @NFergus. thefp.com/p/niall-fergus…
A must-read essay by @nfergus on @JMilei's man-made miracle: thefp.com/p/niall-fergus…
“Consider what Milei has achieved in just a year and a half. When he was sworn in as president in December 2023, the Argentine economy was a seemingly incurable basket case. In 2023, its gross domestic product had shrunk by 1.6 percent, according to the International Monetary…
Red alert for all parents currently allowing their kids to play Roblox games, from the great @JonHaidt.
Do your kids play Roblox? You should read this explainer, about how the monetization strategies of multi-player games have changed, incentivizing companies to put kids into harmful situations in 8 ways. New at AfterBabel.com afterbabel.com/p/its-not-just…