Amit Varma has won the Bastiat Prize for economic journalism. My esteemed colleague Clive Crook is runner up. Last year I shared the prize with Jamie Whyte, who coincidentally I am meeting with tomorrow. Jamie and I will raise a glass to you, Amit.
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