Bureaucracy and Regulation

Intellectual property laws provide another example of how government stifles innovation and competition.

Bob goes solo to discuss a recent Twitter controversy, in which opponents of a proposed tax argued that unrealized capital gains couldn't possibly be a form of income.

The standard line is that taxes are part of a “social contract” that individuals have with the authorities that govern them. It is time to rethink the terms of this so-called deal.

All of us have experienced government road closures and the traffic and safety nightmares they create. Private roads may be the answer to solving the problem.

The island nation of Jamaica has beautiful beaches but a problem with poverty. Jamaica needs capital and free markets, not more state control of the economy.

Jamaicans are willing to accept authoritarian behavior from the state in the name of rejecting colonialism.

Since government regulates nearly everything, it is not surprising that regulations often prohibit the sale and consumption of raw milk. Like many other regulations, these prohibitions reflect political favoritism, not health science.

The movie Wonka is unwittingly a lesson in the dangers of crony capitalism. Willy Wonka, however, beats the odds by being a Misesian entrepreneur.

Higher education promotes itself as the leader in equitable outcomes, but the reality is quite different, especially when it comes to women.

Murray Sabrin joins Bob to discuss his upcoming online course on the economics of the US healthcare system, including practical solutions.