Economic Freedom

Peter Klein and Ryan McMaken discuss the challenge of creating a free world through markets and other private institutions in the midst of ever-gro

How do we guard against misinformation when business firms join with government to promote things that simply are false? As Murray Rothbard noted, people still have reason and the free will to make decisions for themselves.

The common belief regarding state power is that it is always justified and there can be no questioning the state's existence. But is that true? Does state power conform to natural law or is it imposed upon subjected people? 

How do we guard against misinformation when business firms join with government to promote things that simply are false? As Murray Rothbard noted, people still have reason and the free will to make decisions for themselves.

John Tamny and Jack Ryan get heretical about housing. They argue, in part, that owning a home comes with significant costs and may not be "worth it," however, individual consumers decide what costs they are willing to undergo and what is "worth it" for them.

Contrary to popular belief, China's economy depends much less on central planning than in the past. China is strong in EV development, and the success is due not to government subsidies and direction but to plain good economics.

We need not worry about running out of resources, land, people, and energy.

By appealing to the self-interest of buyers and sellers, capitalism foils attempts by lawmakers to create racially constructed limits on voluntary exchange. Capitalism undermines racism.

American politicians today are attacking free economic exchange, claiming it is lowering our standards of living. In reality, trade and exchange is the real golden goose.

Contrary to popular belief, China's economy depends much less on central planning than in the past. China is strong in EV development, and the success is due not to government subsidies and direction but to plain good economics.