Political Theory

Spain is prepping for a new election this month, and there is little sign of a national desire for freedom and free markets.

The war left the central government more powerful than ever, and the states, which had traditionally curbed federal power, in danger of total eclipse.

There is no necessary connection between battling to curb immigration and rejecting key elements of the free market such as free trade.

Presidential elections provide candidates an opportunity to repeat age-old economic fallacies that never seem to die.

The Swiss will vote on a taxpayer-provided "Unconditional Basic Income" for everyone. The Swiss have a history of rejecting similar measures.

Both workers and elites fear new market and technological innovations. The latest protests are nothing new.

The problem isn't whether a candidate's economic plan is detailed enough. The problem is the notion that a politician can improve the economy.

None of the candidates offered a real alternative to government as we know it. Let's make the case for a society not organized around politics.

This debate will be almost totally about slogans and style since the candidates already agree on many issues.

Keynesian economics enjoys universal approval among the political classes. But the whole Keynsian project must be abandoned if we desire economic prosperity.