The well-known George Mason University economist plies his tool to a current issue:

I’m deeply puzzled by the idea that mandatory vaccination is more morally objectionable than mask mandates. The benefits of vaccination are clearly much larger. The costs also seem much lower — 2 pinpricks versus a constant dehumanizing burden.

Bryan Caplan @bryan_caplan

I responded, helpfully:

“I’m deeply puzzled by the idea that rape is more morally objectionable than unwanted hugging and kissing. The cost of rape seems so much lower — one insertion and a few thrusts and it’s over . . . versus constant dehumanizing burden.”

Timothy Wirkman Virkkala @wirkman

Early reactions have not been uniformly positive.

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