Michael Boldin: CalExit and Secession
Jeff Deist and Michael Boldin discuss the burgeoning CalExit movement and the Left's newfound appreciation for secession.
Political Theory
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A Problem with National Homicide Statistics
Too much aggregation: It's not just a problem for economic data.
Healthcare: Government — Not Technology — Is Driving Prices Up
Technology by itself isn't what's making health care so expensive. A more likely cause is government intervention through welfare and regulation.
That Troublesome 2009 Budget
The 2009 fiscal year was a big year for huge increases in federal spending. Unfortunately, it was a bipartisan effort.
Who Will Be Blamed if the Oroville Dam Fails?
California politicos lied about the cost of the failing Oroville dam, then failed to maintain it properly. But, government will likely escape all blame.
The Goal of Socialists Is Socialism — Not Prosperity
Some claim that if socialists understood economics they wouldn't be socialists. This is doubtful since the larger motivation is often political control.
Donald Trump Is the Least of Latin America’s Worries
The regimes of Latin America have been quite successful at destroying their own economies — without any help from Donald Trump.
Federal Spending Grew More Under Bush and Reagan than Under Obama
If the experience of Bush years is any indication, we should brace ourselves now for big increases in government spending.
A Realistic Libertarianism
Libertarianism is logically consistent with almost any attitude toward culture, society, religion, or moral principle.
Why Government Employees in Iowa Are Paid So Much
It is fairly well known that government employees often make more than private-sector workers with similar skills. Things are especially bad in Iowa.
