Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy
The New York Times claims that the "administrative state"—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
Bureaucracy and Regulation
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Why Rent Control Fails: Lessons From New York to Portland
The question is not whether a politician’s intention is good. The market does not care about intentions. It responds to incentives.
Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy
The New York Times claims that the “administrative state”—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
The Parasitic Kenyan State: Murray Rothbard’s Anatomy of Power and a Decade of Economic Scandals (2014–2024)
The Kenyan government from 2014 to 2024 perfectly illustrates Rothbard’s thesis: a parasitic caste that siphons public funds while cloaking predation in the rhetoric of development, security, and public service.
When Corporations Resist the State: Ethics, AI, and the Limits of Government Power
What happens when a corporation resists a government edict because company leaders believe the policy to be morally wrong? The ordeal of Anthropic is a current case in point.
When Corporations Resist the State: Ethics, AI, and the Limits of Government Power
What happens when a corporation resists a government edict because company leaders believe the policy to be morally wrong? The ordeal of Anthropic is a current case in point.
Corruption in the System
Government corruption isn’t an anomaly. It is part of the system itself. We should expect government to be corrupt. Free markets are the antidote to this corruption.
Corruption in the System
Government corruption isn’t an anomaly. It is part of the system itself. We should expect government to be corrupt. Free markets are the antidote to this corruption.
Cheap Calories, Expensive Consequences: How Federal Policy Contributes to Chronic Disease
The federal government heavily subsidizes certain politically-connected food growers in the name of “protecting our food supply.” Actually, the government protects the livelihood of those that promote unhealthy foods.
Cheap Calories, Expensive Consequences: How Federal Policy Contributes to Chronic Disease
The federal government heavily subsidizes certain politically-connected food growers in the name of “protecting our food supply.” Actually, the government protects the livelihood of those that promote unhealthy foods.
