Free Markets

An distinguished Irish philosopher defends forcefully and eloquently Rothbardian anarchism.
 

We see men who clap their hands when a great invention is introduced, and who nevertheless adhere to protectionism. Such men are grossly inconsistent!

From the Buffett Rule to France's 75% tax on the wealthy, "soaking the rich" is all the rage once again.

The average yearly rate of growth in Estonia stood at 8.4 percent in 2011 against overall eurozone performance of 1.5 percent.

How Much Is Enough? rehashes stale complaints against the free market.

"What should we do in case of war," it is said, "if we are placed at the mercy of England for iron and coal?"

In Milton Friedman's view, if you are not tolerant, you cannot be a libertarian.

The Massachusetts Bay Colony's authorities, with their old self-governing charter, had good reason meanwhile to fear the onset of the Restoration.

Roger Bootle's advice for  Greece stems from a misunderstanding of basic economics in which he views symptoms as causes.

Public education has been a slowly degenerating disaster throughout the West, and now it seems we're exporting it to the rest.