Bastiat Predicted the Baby Formula Crisis 170 Years before It Happened
Although Biden presented the formula shortage as caused by "forces" outside the USA, the shortage is homegrown. Bastiat could have explained why.
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Debt-Fueled Demand and Oil Price Inflation Brings Airfares Roaring Back
Airfares may surge 40 percent or more in 2022. This could be the biggest price increase in many decades.
Don’t Be Fooled: The World’s Central Bankers Still Love Inflation
The proposed WHO Pandemic Treaty is nothing less than an exercise in medical totalitarianism. Welcome to the rule of the medical bureaucrat.
The WHO’s Pandemic Treaty: The End of National Sovereignty and Freedom
The proposed WHO Pandemic Treaty is nothing less than an exercise in medical totalitarianism. Welcome to the rule of the medical bureaucrat.
Why Russia’s Authoritarian Regime Continues to Enjoy Public Support
Vladimir Putin (not unlike President George W. Bush) has led his country into a destructive war, yet the Russian political leadership enjoys wide public support.
Davos Man Is at It Again: The 2022 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
Once upon a time, the progressive hero was "socialist man." Today, we have "Davos man," who is ready to plan your life for you—your wishes notwithstanding.
Covid-19: Assessing the Madness in Year 3
By making covid a political virus, progressive politicians, cheered on by their media, applied political "solutions" that failed to protect the most vulnerable people.
Ireland: When MMT and Price Controls Collide, Little Remains
Ireland has been "experimenting" with MMT and price controls. The results are predictable.
What Krugman Gets Right and Wrong on Trade Surpluses
Krugman’s recent NYT column on Russia features commentary on trade surpluses that is at best very misleading.
To Succeed, the AfCFTA Must Be about Actual Free Trade, Not Government-Managed “Free Trade”
The African Continent Free Trade Area has the potential to serve Africans and bring about better living standards. However, it is threatened by government attempts to "manage" trade.
