Week in Review: January 14, 2017
The nation braces itself for the inauguration of a new president. Politics, however, will not cure what ails us.
Political Theory
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What European Integration Should Look Like
The European Union could have been a mere union of states committed to increasing free trade and free movement. But, it has become nothing of the sort.
Mexicans Are Blaming “Neoliberalism” for Socialism’s Failures
A state monopoly on the oil industry has been impoverishing Mexicans for decades. Yet, the market is blamed for the economy's woes.
Jeff Sessions’s Drug War May End What’s Left of States’ Rights
The Drug War has become a linchpin in the fight against continued federal centralization of power. Jeff Sessions is on the wrong side of the fight.
Taxpayers Footing the Bill for the Inauguration Junkets
The inauguration events are nothing more than pro-government propaganda and fundraising. And, they will cost the taxpayers more than $100 million.
The “Curse” of Labor-Saving Machinery Is Nothing New
Amazon's new cashier-less and staff-less store is just the latest move in a long history of innovations that have made workers obsolete.
Italy Needs a Dose of Bugatti Capitalism
"Bugatti capitalism," typified by hyper-inventiveness and cutting-edge technological prowess that changed the course of Italian industry.
We Need Less Politics and More Private Governance
One of the most important things we can do is explain how markets, and not government intervention, are our best hope for a prosperous society.
Will Automation Make us Poor?
The benefit of automation is that it leads to an increase in real wages. This was true 100 years ago, and it is still true today.
Rum and Socialism Don’t Mix
When the Cuban government stole Havana Club rum from the true owners, it set into a motion an intellectual property debate that lasts to this day.
