Solving Colombia’s Drug Violence Dilemma: Legalize Drugs and Guns
The Colombian government should allow more options for self-defense for citizens, while stripping the cartels and guerrillas of artificially high drug profits.
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Don’t Regulate Facebook — That’s What Zuckerberg Wants
New government regulations help large dominant firms while hurting small firms and start-ups. Zuckerberg likes the sound of that.
Against War in Syria
The cause of freedom has always been closely connected with the cause of peace.
4,000 Years of Price Control
The real economic discovery of civilization was the free market.
“Ability to Pay” Is a Lousy Way to Judge Tax Policy
The ability-to-pay doctrine falls short of providing a logical or ethical justification for progressive tax rates, for multiple reasons.
End the War on Gambling
March Madness is over. However, the federal prohibition against gambling on the basketball games continues.
Governments Have Been Corrupt Since Before Christ
How prevalent has political corruption been over recorded history—and how did it originate?
How the 1960’s Made Everything Worse
LBJ wanted to be remembered for his Great Society legacy. And he has his wish.
Why Big Government, Big Banks, and Big Tech All Hate Cash
Government, tech, and banks all have a common interest in moving consumers and taxpayers toward the abolition of physical cash.
The Revenge Origins of the Sherman Antitrust Act
The origins of the Sherman Act provide an important reminder that politicians can be motivated by revenge, greed, hatred, jealously, and spite.
