Trump’s Tax Plan Is Brilliant Politics and Even Better Economics
Donald Trump’s tax plan seems to mark a new chapter in his presidency, from floundering around with strange and sometimes […]
Business & Economics
The Income Tax Implies that Government Owns You
The income tax is enshrined into law but it is an idea that stands in total contradiction to the driving […]
Why the Greenbackers Are All Wrong About the Fed
Some people — known popularly these days as Greenbackers — oppose the Federal Reserve for all the wrong reasons: it […]
How US Crop Dumping Keeps Haiti Poor and Dependent
Crop dumping is one of the most pernicious forms of U.S. foreign aid. Crop dumping is the transfer of massive […]
Medical Entitlements Make Care Expensive
Senator Rand Paul has introduced an alternative bill to what he calls, “Obamacare Lite,” a.k.a. the American Health Care Act, introduced by House […]
How the Black Market Is Saving Two Countries from Their Governments
Ever since governments began banning and licensing different parts of the economy, the black market has made sure people still have […]
There Are No Tariffs on Coffee. Care to Guess Why?
Being a world-class economist, my colleague Walter Williams spends much of his time asking probing questions. Here’s one that he […]
Communism’s Legacy: Tyranny, Terror, and Torture
In August of 1993, I was invited to participate in a conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on “Liberty and Private Business.” […]
Why Americans Pay Triple the World Price for Sugar
Washington is once again massively screwing up the American sugar market. Because American farmers cannot compete with foreign sugar growers, […]
Bakers Accused of Hate Get Emotional Day in Court
The ongoing battle between gay rights and religious liberty escalated Thursday as husband-and-wife bakers in Oregon appealed their case after […]
Greyball: Uber’s Super Cool App to Subvert Trolls
What can a company do about trolls who use their technology to hurt the company and other consumers? It’s a […]
The Ex-Im Bank Is the Heart of the Swamp
I’ve written many times that Washington is both a corrupt city and a corrupting city. My point is that decent […]
The Minimum Wage Outlaws Work Experience
Getting a job requires experience; getting experience requires a job. This is one reason the trap of poverty can be […]
What If Grocery Stores Worked Like Public Schools?
One of the most important things to consider when buying a house is the quality of the grocery district. As […]
Unleash the Market’s Creative Destruction
A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute blamed trade with China for the loss of 3.4 million manufacturing jobs since 2001. […]
What Is Laissez-Faire?
The pronunciation in English is lay-say-fair. Its French origins date back to the late Renaissance. As the story goes, it […]