Here are the updates on Bob Frank’s heart attack. He seems to be doing fine. Bob Frank is not only a great economist and writer, but he is also an extremely friendly and generous man; we wish him well. Hat tip to Mark Thoma.
Elsewhere on the health front, the very smart and very adorable Virginia Postrel is continuing to recover from cancer treatment.
Both are in my prayers and I wish them well.
By the way, only a year or two ago, Virginia Postrel donated a kidney to save Sally Satel’s life.
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