Elon Musk, Crony Capitalist
Government loves to set up "public-private partnerships" for the benefit of both government and certain favored businesses.
Cronyism and Corporatism
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Drug Companies Want to Use the State to Shut Down the Competition
Some special interest groups don't want customers to even have the option of buying other products.
Donald Trump and the Art of the Arms Deal
America's subsidized arms industry also benefits greatly from presidential efforts to push international arms deals with foreign regimes.
Don’t Regulate Facebook — That’s What Zuckerberg Wants
New government regulations help large dominant firms while hurting small firms and start-ups. Zuckerberg likes the sound of that.
Governments Have Been Corrupt Since Before Christ
How prevalent has political corruption been over recorded history—and how did it originate?
The Revenge Origins of the Sherman Antitrust Act
The origins of the Sherman Act provide an important reminder that politicians can be motivated by revenge, greed, hatred, jealously, and spite.
Why Banking Is No Ordinary Industry
Special powers to inflate the money supply — granted by the state — make banking unlike other private industries.
Against Trump’s Tariffs
The verdict of sound economics is universal. Tariffs cripple economies, reduce the standard of living, and pit some groups against others.
Don’t Tax Spanish Olives — And Don’t Subsidize them Either
Complaints about unfair trade practices — when made by US and EU officials — have the whiff of hypocrisy about them.
