The Broken-Window Fallacy Is Still Alive and Well
CNBC tells us that Hurricane Harvey may be good for the economy by increasing inflation, and driving up demand. CNBC is, of course, wrong.
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How to Look at Tariffs
Political boundaries of nations may be important for other reasons, but they have no economic meaning whatever. The upshot is that protectionism is not only nonsense, but dangerous nonsense.
The “Science” of Liberty
Some day, perhaps, liberty and “libertarian studies” will be recognized as an independent, though related, part of the academic curriculum.
Rick Perry — and His Critics — Still Don’t Understand Say’s Law
How do you do away with a “Law” that had been core to economists’ understanding of the market economy for 150 years? You misrepresent it.
Jeff Deist Joins Power Trading Radio to Discuss the Economy
Jeff joins John O'Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld to discuss the health of the US economy.
More Solar Jobs Is a Curse, Not a Blessing
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.
Self-Determination, not Universalism, is the Goal
The future is decentralized; why are so many libertarians arguing for the opposite?
NFL Teams are Right to Blackball Colin Kaepernick
Kaepernick's protests alienated the NFL's consumers. Football may be king — but the customer is always right.
France’s Election Provides Only Short-Term Relief For The Euro
France's new president Macron will face some major challenges at home, both economically and politically.
