Crisis or Opportunity? To Politicians, It’s the Same Thing
The COVID-19 panic has provided a myriad of opportunities for politicians to exploit the fear and pain of ordinary people for personal profit.
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Crisis or Opportunity? To Politicians, It’s the Same Thing
The COVID-19 panic has provided a myriad of opportunities for politicians to exploit the fear and pain of ordinary people for personal profit.
Three Reasons Why the Eurozone Recovery Will Be Poor
The eurozone needs to understand that if it decides to increase taxes to address the rising debt due to the COVID-19 response, its ability to recover will be irreparably damaged.
David R. Henderson Critiques Stimulus Bill and Organizes Protest of California Lockdown
David Henderson explains some of the major problems with the so-called "stimulus" bill, and discusses the protest he helped organize against California's lockdown.
The Economic Effects of the Government’s Response to COVID-19
Mark Thornton speaks to the Auburn Rotary Club.
How Many Lives Will Politicians Sacrifice in the Name of Fighting COVID-19?
In a world of scarcity, there are no solutions, only tradeoffs.
America Is a Technocracy, Not a Democracy
The people who really run the country are unelected "experts" and bureaucrats at the central banks, at public health agencies, spy agencies, and an expanding network of boards and commissions.
Unemployment Kills: The Longer Lockdowns Last, the Worse It Will Get
Thirty million Americans are now unemployed, in part thanks to government "lockdowns." Meanwhile, unemployment in many cases doubles the unemployed person's risk of death through disease, suicide, or drug overdose.
Next in Coronavirus Tyranny: Forced Vaccinations and “Digital Certificates”
Proponents of mandatory vaccines and enhanced surveillance are trying to blackmail the American people by arguing that the lockdown cannot end unless we create a healthcare surveillance state and make vaccination mandatory.
A Protest from France
The lockdowns of the past month have not been conducive to the common good. While they have saved the lives of many people, they have also endangered—and are still endangering—the lives and livelihoods of many others. They have created a new and dangerous political precedent.
