Why Scandinavia Isn’t Exceptional
“Between 1950 and 2000, the Swedish population grew from seven to almost nine million. But astonishingly the net job creation in the private sector was close to zero.”
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Turkey Could Create A Larger Crisis Than Greece
The Turkish lira collapse should have surprised no one. Yet, in this bubble-justifying market, it did.
IMF Produces Another Bogus Venezuela Inflation Forecast
Forget the IMF’s forecasts of Venezuela’s hyperinflation. They are a prime example of junk science.
Italy’s Central Bank Admits Wealth Redistribution Leads to Corruption
“Corruption is a regular effect of interventionism,” Ludwig von Mises once wrote, and we see this principle at work today in the European Union.
Europe Needs to “Harmonize” to Ireland’s Tax Level, not to France’s
European bureaucrats thinks tax rates should be similar across the zone. But they naturally want all tax rates to "harmonize" at high rates, like those in France.
“Sweatshops” Are Like Lifeboats for the Poor — Don’t Sink Them
The answer to why people continue to work in such deplorable conditions is pretty simple: they don’t have any other options.
Trump’s Senseless Trade War with China
Trump’s trade war is not about about being patriotic or protecting American businesses. It is about politics and bad economics.
