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The Economic Nationalists Are Wrong: Free Trade Means Freedom and Prosperity

Economic FreedomEconomic PolicyFree MarketsProtectionism and Free Trade

Blog05/31/2023

During a debate on capitalism with James Otteson, Michael Anton opined that free markets are harmful to a nation's economy. Perhaps he needs to learn economics.

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The "Buy Black" Movement: Divisive or a Boon to Black Entrepreneurs?

The EntrepreneurFree MarketsEntrepreneurship

Blog05/18/2023

Calls for black consumers to "Buy Black" can be interpreted as socially divisive, but they are also a way to encourage black entrepreneurs in a free market.

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Living by a Premise

Economic FreedomFree MarketsLibertarianism

Blog05/18/2023

More than forty years ago, Leonard Read urged graduates of Hillsdale College to find a premise, a belief in a universal idea of liberty.

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Prevent Future Losses Like East Palestine by Reducing Regulation and Empowering Torts

Bureaucracy and RegulationFree MarketsLegal System

Blog04/21/2023

To prevent rail accidents like the one in East Palestine, dial back government regulation and allow the tort system to work.

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The Economics of Arts and Culture

The EntrepreneurFree MarketsStrategy

Blog04/19/2023

Both artists and athletes perform for others. When governments get involved it either is for subsidies or censorship. Neither is satisfactory.

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Bipartisanship Is Not a Substitute for Voluntary Exchange

DemocracyFree MarketsPoliticsProgressivism

Blog03/28/2023

Politicians tout "bipartisanship"—that often just means one's pocket will be picked even more cleanly.

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Don't Take Liberties with Liberty

AntipoliticsFree Markets

Blog03/23/2023

When politicians speak of "freedom," they usually mean expropriating wealth from one person and giving it to another. That is not freedom at all. Perhaps a better word to use is "liberty."

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Influencers and Subjective Value: They Have Something to Teach Us

Free MarketsMedia and CultureSubjectivism

Blog03/17/2023

The latest from the world of social media is the role of "influencers." There is a perfectly good economic explanation for their popularity.

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Are Large Hospitals the Problem with US Healthcare?

Bureaucracy and RegulationCronyism and CorporatismFree MarketsHealthPrice ControlsProgressivism

Blog03/07/2023

Two "distinguished" healthcare analysts have examined the medical system in the USA and conclude that the REAL problem is . . . large hospitals. Dale Steinreich applies economic analysis to their claims.

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Readying the War State: Biden Recommits to Protectionism in the SOTU

Cronyism and CorporatismFree MarketsPoliticsProtectionism and Free Trade

Blog02/28/2023

President Biden's call for more protectionism isn't aimed improving the US economy. Instead, it is about creating a war-footing autarky.

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