Student Loan Debt is Getting Ugly
On May 31, 2018, the total public debt outstanding of the U.S. government stood at $21.145 trillion dollars. Of that amount, $1.211 […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
Seven Social Security Myths
Among public policy issues, Social Security is especially beset by myths and urban legends. These myths inhibit the enactment of […]
Happy 217th Birthday to French Classical Liberal Economist Frederic Bastiat!
Today, June 29, marks the 217th anniversary of the birth of the great French classical liberal economist Frédéric Bastiat (born June 29, […]
Why Liberty Is a ‘Life Philosophy’
Editor’s Note: This essay is drawn from the new, second edition of Lawrence Reed’s book, Are We Good Enough for Liberty? […]
Why “Permit Patty” Called the Cops on an 8-Year-Old Entrepreneur
On Saturday, July 23rd, Alison Ettel called police on a young girl selling water without a permit in Oakland, CA. […]
Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Should Be a Model for the Nation
A balanced budget requirement is neither necessary nor sufficient for good fiscal policy. If you want proof for that assertion, check out […]
Seattle Strives to Be More Like Detroit
This article says “Seattle is struggling to find a path forward to deal with a crisis that’s exploded in recent years.” […]
Tariffs Are Harming the American Workers They’re Supposed to Protect
Back in January, I compared Reagan’s pro-trade views with Trump’s cramped protectionism. Well, here’s another video of the Gipper talking about trade. […]
Foreign Tariffs Are Just Domestic Taxes
In the aftermath of a “financial crisis” that wasn’t financial, various federal agencies levied all sorts of fines on banks […]
The US Tax Code Punishes Entrepreneurship
I wrote last month about a new book from the Fraser Institute about demographics and entrepreneurship. My contribution was a […]
The US Drug War Started 47 Years Ago. Some Commentary from Milton Friedman on That Failed and Shameful War
June 17 marked the 47th anniversary of America’s War on Drugs Otherwise Peaceful Americans Who Voluntarily Choose To Ingest or […]
Help Workers and the Economy with Lower Employment Taxes
One of the core principles of economics is that prices are determined by supply and demand. That includes the price […]
Google Should Tell Congress to Mind Its Own Business
In 2016, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies shipped 140 million smartphones. More specifically, in 2016 Huawei Technologies shipped 140 million supercomputers that […]
Debt Doesn’t Matter, Because ‘We Owe It to Ourselves’? Why Krugman and Keynes Are Wrong about This
Creditors have better memories than debtors. This elegant line was coined by Benjamin Franklin-political philosopher, prolific writer, humorist and American […]
Factory-Like Schools Are the Child Labor Crisis of Today
Most American children and teenagers wake early, maybe gulp down a quick breakfast, and get transported quickly to the building […]
How America’s Wars Cut Down American Liberty
Professor Tucker argues in his Liberty Forum essay that a grand strategy, at least one that is dreamed of by experts, “is […]