On Energy, Republicans Follow in Obama’s Interventionist Footsteps
During the Obama years, I criticized the President for various green-energy scams that squandered money and produced scandals such as Solyndra. And I also noted that […]
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Social Security: The Talking Points that Keep Us in Denial
Earlier this month, the Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds released another set of figures underscoring the dreary outlook […]
If American Healthcare Kills, European Healthcare Kills More
The moral argument for universal healthcare is simple: more people receiving medical care means fewer preventable deaths. If universal healthcare, […]
What if We Treated Public Schools as Monopolies?
Many of my friends who defend public education are also the political type who are very worried about monopolies. They […]
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Hike Has Been Disastrous, Especially for Disabled Workers
The Canadian province of Ontario began 2018 by raising the minimum wage from $11.60 to $14. The move was predictably […]
5 Times US Tariffs Have Made Matters Worse
Follow 2VNews on Twitter On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum coming […]
How Socialized Medicine Creates Dependence
Over at the Reason Hit and Run website, Charles Oliver writes: In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service is looking […]
The ‘Janus’ Decision Is a Victory Decades in the Making
The right-to-work movement has cause for celebration, as last week’s landmark decision by the Supreme Court has ushered in a […]
New Jersey Doubles Down on Class Warfare and Big Government
New Jersey is a fiscal disaster area. It’s in last place in the Tax Foundation’s index that measures a state’s business tax climate. […]
Can Americans Remember the Virtue of Independence (and the Corrosiveness of Dependence)?
If this 4th of July you reflect on the future of liberty, you will not be alone. Many Americans believe freedom […]
Federal Loans Steer Students down a Difficult, Debt-Ridden Path-But There Are Other Promising Paths
Back in the mid-1980s, when I was in the seventh grade, I took an occupational investigation class. If I remember […]
Words from the President Who Achieved Economic Excellence without Sacrificing Freedom
On July 4th, Americans celebrate our freedoms. Unfortunately, we all but ignore the only President born on Independence Day-Calvin Coolidge, […]
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 […]
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? […]