Close readers of the Historical Perspective section will have noted previous Historical Perspectives based on the work of Julian Simon. Mr. Simon, a professor
Modern (19th and 20th Centuries)
Danger and the Press
Two weeks ago the Historical Perspective section of the Positive Press examined travel in Medieval Europe. We found travel in the 1500s to be
Accident Rates in the United States
Although you might never know it from reading the morning newspaper or watching the nightly news, America is actually a much safer place than
Air Safety Since 1960
In 1960, U.S. scheduled air carriers made 3.8 million departures, and carried 62 million passengers. That year, there were 90 accidents, 14 of them
Living Standards in the United States: Water
There is much controversy over income distribution in the United States. Obviously, the incomes of the richest segments of the population far exceed the
Living Standards in the United States: Housing
Last week we began a series in the Historical Perspectives section about living standards in the United States. We mentioned that there are almost
Life Inside the Home
This week we continue to examine living standards in the US over time. Two weeks ago we looked at one of the basic commodities
Economic Stability In the United States: More or Less Than Before?
Does the economy seem topsy-turvsy to you? Constant change, corporate downsizing, a whirlwind of economic and technological ups and downs? Think again: Things are
Food and Medical Care in 20th-Century America
There is an important and continuing debate occurring in the United States regarding health care, so it seems like an appropriate subject for review
The American Economy: A Long Term View
The November issue of Wired magazine carries a brilliant article by Kevin Kelly regarding the views of Federal Reserve Banker Micheal Cox. One often