Big Government

Is minarchism an antidote for the growing statism and socialism infecting our body politic? Think of it as “statism lite.”

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the latest jobs number data, what it means for the affordability crisis, the legacy of Dick Cheney, and Thanksgiving favorites."

Is minarchism an antidote for the growing statism and socialism infecting our body politic? Think of it as “statism lite.”

The government “shutdown” and the so-called threat to the food stamp program may be abated for now, but we need to understand why this program has metastasized in recent years. James Bovard tells us why.

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho talk about Trump's FDR-like proposal of a 50-year mortgage and the unfortunate reality that it seems to be one of the only actual policy ideas Republicans have left to "address" affordability.

Neither Congress nor President Trump speak anymore about a balanced budget. Instead, the Republicans and Democrats compete with each other to see who can spend the most.

The government “shutdown” and the so-called threat to the food stamp program may be abated for now, but we need to understand why this program has metastasized in recent years. James Bovard tells us why.

Environmentalists are at it again, this time claiming that AI centers will create environmental disasters all over the country. Once again, they exaggerate greatly.

How did Murray Rothbard view Ronald Reagan's legacy? A mood of blind "feel-good" Americanism, entrenched big government, and the evisceration of libertarian gains—leaving only one positive (repealing the 55 mph speed limit).

Ryan McMaken takes a deep dive on food stamp spending, food stamp recipients, and how Big Ag and other industry lobbyists fight to keep food stamp spending flowing and increasing.