Interventionism

Milk in its natural state — raw milk — is consumed by very few Americans, because it is illegal in many states and thoroughly discouraged by federa

Milk in its natural state — raw milk — is consumed by very few Americans, because it is illegal in many states and thoroughly discouraged by federal health organizations, regulators, and the Big Dairy lobby. Its dangers are minimal, and those are due to its prohibition.

It's now considered too radical to believe that people should just throw unwanted items away. To allow people to do this is "going too far." But here is a fact: forcing people to spend time separating garbage turns the division of labor on its head.

Here is an archetype of disgusting protectionism — benefiting special interests, pillaging consumers, and impoverishing foreigners.

We should thank our lucky stars for air conditioning — and hope that that government won’t destroy it, writes Mark Thornton.

The underpricing of risk led Icelandic banks to take on liabilities denominated in foreign currency.

Advertising must be defended by those who believe in freedom of speech — for that is all advertising is, writes Walter Block.

Cass Sunstein is so anxious to push his theory of government that he distorts the reality to conform to his dreams.

As interviewed by Mark Carbonaro, 1460 KION, Salinas, California; 29 April 2011.