The Euro Zone Embraces “Helicopter Money”
Europe may turn to "helicopter money" as an easy solution. The problem of deciding who gets the money isn't quite so simple.
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RIP, €500 Note
The ruling class of the euro zone has slightly backed off its plan to end use of the $500 note immediately.
Jackson, not Hamilton, to be Replaced on US Currency
Why stop with Jackson? Let's ditch all the other politicians on US currency also.
Minimum Wage: A Common Rhetorical Trick
Target may have increased starting wage levels within their company, but only a government can create and enforce a "minimum wage."
James Grant Points Out US is Broke, Left Goes Nuts
Unfortunately for us, James Grant is right.
The Sober Political Reality for Libertarians
Most Americans today are now reflexively progressive, meaning they want government to do something, rather than reflexively libertarian.
Postal Savings Banks: Not Just a Bernie-Sanders Idea
Bernie Sanders wants to make the postal service into a bank. It has been tried before.
Helicopter Money to the Rescue
Following the unconventional monetary policy of negative interest rates, central banks are now considering an even more desperate measure: "helicopter money."
Four Reasons Why Government Spending Is Even Worse Than Taxes
The way that government collects taxes is awful. The process of spending it is even worse.
A Tale about Taxes
How much do you actually have to earn to pay that $100 plumber's bill?
