Americans Are Wildly Misinformed about the Risk of Hospitalization from COVID-19, Survey Shows. Here’s Why
A recent survey found that more than one-third of Americans overestimate by as much as a factor of ten the […]
Business & Economics
Reflecting on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, 245 years later
The first ten days in the month of March 1776 brought forth momentous events that played roles in shaping the […]
Is Individualism vs. Collectivism the New Left vs. Right?
When we normally think of the “political spectrum,” we picture a linear scale extending in opposite directions. The left side […]
New Research Debunks Claim That a $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Reduce Employment
President Joe Biden is pushing a federal $15 minimum wage in his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, and the […]
Psychologist Explains the Unhealthy Incentives Behind ‘Cancel Culture’
If there was a video documenting every second of my life, you can bet it would contain some pretty stupid […]
Meet ‘Captain No’: The City Commissioner Waging War on Corporate Welfare
Politicians often brag about all the things they’ve accomplished while in office. But often overlooked is an aspect of governance […]
Why the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Improve the Digital Payment System Is Likely to Backfire
In its latest effort to expand its role, the Federal Reserve has been working on a billion dollar, 5-year plan […]
Can California Be Saved from Its Politicians?
It’s hard to choose one image, or juxtaposition of images, that best sums up the state of California at the […]
The Federal Reserve Is Both Too Politicized and Too Powerful
As the COVID-19 catastrophe unfolded, the Federal Reserve intervened swiftly in financial markets. Many praise the Fed’s response, including its […]
Debunking NPR’s Bizarre ‘In Defense of Looting’ Interview
Most listeners tune into NPR to catch up on the news on their commute home in the afternoon. But, increasingly, […]
New Rand Paul Plan Would Empower Struggling Families Amid COVID-19 School Closures
Under the status quo, taxpayer dollars fund government schools, not education. Americans are taxed to provide federal education funding, ostensibly […]
Is the Rise of Illiberalism Driven by Fear of Innovation and Competition?
There’s a famous story of a Canadian inventor who developed an inexplicably fuel-efficient carburetor. Men from the oil industry reached […]
Big Tech Hearing Shows How Little Congress Understands about Competition
Congress should ease up on big tech companies. Despite Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook’s best efforts to help Americans during […]
Progressive ‘Squad’ Members Are Pushing a Bailout for the Privileged in the Middle of a Pandemic
Both Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Ilhan Omar made their names as self-avowed “democratic socialists” and members of the “Squad,” […]
Hey Congress: Here’s One Economic Stimulus Proposal That Wouldn’t Cost Taxpayers Trillions
Congress isn’t known for learning from its mistakes. So, it’s not exactly shocking that despite the many failures of their […]
Everything You Need to Know about Blue State Fiscal Problems in One Chart
Should high-tax states such as California and New York get a bailout? Morally Hazardous Bailouts I explained last month why […]