#172 – Bryan Caplan on why you should stop reading the news

<p>Is following important political and international news a civic duty — or is it our civic duty to avoid it?</p><p>It's common to think that 'staying informed' and checking the headlines every day is just what responsible adults do. </p><p>But in today's episode, host Rob Wiblin is joined by economist Bryan Caplan to discuss the book Stop Reading the News: A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life — which argues that reading the news both makes us miserable and distorts our understanding of the world. Far from informing us and enabling us to improve the worl...