Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Julian Simon

Born: February 12, 1932
Died: February 8, 1998 (aged 65)
Bio: Julian Lincoln Simon was a professor of business administration at the University of Maryland. Simon wrote many books and articles, mostly on economic subjects. He is best known for his work on population, natural resources, and immigration.
Known for:
- The Ultimate Resource (1981)
- The Economic Consequences of Immigration (1989)
- Hoodwinking the Nation