Job Opening in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) is seeking an economist to research and advance policy ideas that maximize economic opportunity and prosperity in Oklahoma. He or she will author articles and studies on tax policy, budgetary policy, and general economic issues important to Oklahoma . He or she will also represent OCPA in media interviews and in professional forums and settings, including professional conferences, legislative committee hearings, and public speeches. He or she should have at least an M.A. in economics (preferably a Ph.D.

The Student Loan Fiasco: Made in D.C.

The Student Loan Sunshine Act is the latest legislative attempt to crack down on student loan curruption. Straightforward as this act seems, writes Robert Murphy, it will fail to address the true causes of corruption in higher education. Stronger proposals, such as to bypass the private lenders altogether and have all students get their loans directly from the federal government, would be disastrous. At root the problem is massive government subsidies and regulations, and more of the same will only make the situation worse.

Two Views on Social Order: Conflict or Cooperation?

There are two clear and present dangers to liberty in America, writes Lew Rockwell. One is known as the Left, and the other is known as the Right. They are dangerous because they seek to use government to mold society into a form they seek, rather than the form that liberty achieves if society is left on its own. They have both overlooked the discovery of society’s capacity for self organization that was the great intellectual contribution of the classical liberal school that gave rise to the American Revolution.

The Amazing Spider-Man Battles the Inflation Monster

In March 1963, comic book fans fell in love with the first issue of Amazing Spider-Man, an account of Spidey battling the Fantastic Four. The price at the newsstand? Twelve cents. In March 2007, more than fifty years later, issue #540 of Amazing Spider-Man hit comic book stores. This time around fans had to shell out $2.99, a whopping 2,400% jump in price. John Paul Koning tells the whole story.

Flying Solo: The Aviator and Libertarian Philosophy

The first thing a genius needs is to breathe free air. — Ludwig von Mises

The Billionaire Underdog

Martin Scorsese is the cinematic champion of the underdog, even if he happens to be the richest man in the world. That explains how The Aviator (2004) fits into the impressive body of work Scorsese has created in his long and distinguished career as a director. At first glance, the billionaire aviation tycoon Howard Hughes would not appear to be the sort of subject that would attract Scorsese.

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