Free Markets

Mary McGrory, writing for The Washington Post, sees government failure all around her, yet calls for government to do ever more to help the poor, Adam Young discusses the error.

If power-hungry government officials and misanthropic environmentalists would get out of the way, California could avoid energy shortages this summer. George Reisman explains. 

The problem of "payola" has been much in the headlines recently. And yet, little has been done to isolate and unravel the complex legal, moral, and economic issues involved.

According to Tom Brokaw, the "heroic consumer" is keeping the economy from falling into recession. William Anderson deconstructs the Keynesian mythology of spending. 

The teachings of Carl Menger and Ludwig von Mises offer the answer to those who say we should dismantle civilization to meet the supposed needs of nature. A very powerful speech by George Reisman.

What could make us rush to a building at eight o' clock in the morning on Monday? Eviction!

For a decade, calls for easy money and cheap credit were subdued. But now that hard times are upon us again, guess what? Martin Masse explains.

Due to the weakening economy, the red-hot job market appears to be at an end. Employers are already handing out pink slips, giving rise to complaints about the "injustices" of the market system, particularly among younger workers whose careers have been furthered by an unusually long economic boom.

Is it a good idea to put private charities on the dole? Tibor Machan says no. It will change their focus and wreck their services.

As layoffs mount, Brad Edmonds reflects on the purpose of the labor market, with a special focus on  academic music.