It’s Not In Your Self-interest to “Vote Yourself a Raise”
Free lunches are not really free, even to those who vote for them. There are other reasons to vote against getting "free stuff," too.
Political Theory
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When it Comes to Household Income, Sweden and Germany Rank with Kentucky
The OECD has updated it's income measures, and we find that many European welfare states still rank among the lowest-income US states.
Britain Should Embrace Unilateral Free Trade Right Now
Unilateral free trade is not some utopian libertarian ideal. It is a real-world policy that has been used and which reaps economic rewards.
Ideas Make Us Rich
Deirdre McCloskey contends that ideas — not capital accumulation or material resources — have caused widespread economic development.
Is De-industrialization a “Natural Phenomenon” of Developed Economies?
The decline in industrial production is in many ways the product of government interventionism.
Public Faith in Elections Falls as the State Grows
Faith in the voting process has weakened because voters are increasingly fearful of what an electoral loss might bring.
Populism Is Not an Ideology
Populism is a strategy that may be used by any ideological group whose political agenda differs radically from that of the ruling class.
The War Against Payday Lending
The federal government is again trying to take free choice away from borrowers by imposing new regulations on short-term loans like payday lending.
The Bad Economics Behind Monopoly
A pro-tax disciple of Henry George gave us the board game we know today as Monopoly.
Federal Meddling in Dairy Farms Hurts Both Consumers and Producers
Federal laws against free association of dairy producers has created a deeply distorted and unresponsive market.
