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Government Recycling Programs Waste Valuable Resources

Bureaucracy and RegulationThe Environment

Blog11/11/2017Lee Friday

Market prices tell us how people want resources to be used. Government recycling programs ignore these important signals.

Carbon Taxes and Economic Growth

The Environment

Blog09/26/2017Robert P. Murphy

If a politician wants to reshuffle taxes in a way that doesn’t reduce the tax burden overall, why should the libertarian endorse such a move?

Why Natural Disasters Are Worse For Poor Countries

The EnvironmentGlobal EconomyPoverty

Blog09/14/2017Ryan McMaken

Wealth-building and capital are the most important factors in weathering natural disasters — whether caused by global warming or not.

Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Helps the Most Vulnerable

The EnvironmentPoverty

Blog06/08/2017Blaine Conzatti

Higher energy costs mean less money for raising wages for workers, hiring new employees, purchasing more inventory, or investing in capital.

More Solar Jobs Is a Curse, Not a Blessing

The EnvironmentFree MarketsU.S. Economy

Blog06/05/2017Paul Driessen

Wind and solar are simply a bad deal for consumers, workers and the environment. Another example of government policy having nothing to do with reality.

Week in Review: June 3, 2017

EducationThe EnvironmentGlobal EconomyHealthBusiness CyclesPolitical Theory

Blog06/02/2017Mises Institute

Political agendas like the Paris Agreement must take into account costs, benefits, and economic reality. "Science" doesn't dictate good policy.

Studying the Climate Doesn't Make You an Expert on Economics and Politics

The EnvironmentGlobal Economy

Blog06/01/2017Ryan McMaken

One need not have any opinion about climate science at all to see that the Paris Climate Agreement relies on very bad planning and very bad economics.