Why Government Has a Dangerous Obsession with Statistics
In a free market, businesses have little need of economy-wide statistics. They are, however, desperately needed for any sort of government planning.
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Big Military Spending Boost Threatens Our Economy and Security
The House overwhelmingly approved a massive increase in military spending, passing a $696 billion National Defense Authorization bill for 2018.
Net Neutrality Strengthens Monopolies, Invites Corruption
Government regulation has long been an easy way for large firms to drive the smaller competition out of business. Net neutrality is no different.
The Danger of “Public” Education
The key issue in the entire discussion is simply this: shall the parent or the State be the overseer of the child?
Week in Review: June 17, 2017
One might now say monetary policy has progressed from a policy of "ultra low" rates to simply a policy of low rates.
Could Donald Trump Save the Internet?
The Trump's rejection of "net neutrality" is a loss for government regulators, but a win for the internet.
Government Guaranteed Income is Not a Solution
Henry Hazlitt's critique of Milton Friedman's Negative Income Tax remains relevant as libertarians continue to embrace Universal Basic Income.
The Drug War: Will the Trump Administration OD on Authoritarianism?
Jeff Sessions has a history of fanatical devotion to the drug war, but his stance is at odds with the reality of the drug war’s failure.
Week in Review: May 20, 2017
The tsunami of government spending and easy-money monetary policy shows no sign of letting up.
It’s Against the Law to Paddleboard Without a Whistle
Nullifying the Coast Guard’s designation of paddleboards as vessels would be a victory for summer, and a defeat for Washington.
