What Trump Means for Brexit, China, and the EU
The threat of a US-UK trade pact is very bad news for the EU, but Trump's more mercantilist side spells trouble for the US and much of the world.
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Inequality Doesn’t Create Poverty
When egalitarians like Oxfam say some people are "worse off," they really mean those people are getting rich more slowly than some others.
Mexicans Are Blaming “Neoliberalism” for Socialism’s Failures
A state monopoly on the oil industry has been impoverishing Mexicans for decades. Yet, the market is blamed for the economy's woes.
Venezuela’s March Toward Default
With gold reserves shrinking, and a collapsing currency, it is only a matter of time until Venezuela defaults on its foreign debt
Get Ready for Passport “Globalization”
There are two new trends in passports. One is toward a single global issuer of passports. The other is toward "citizenship by investment."
Will Latin America Finally Embrace Markets?
Recent defeats for left-wing governments in Latin America are a good thing, but the region has a long way to go in embracing free markets.
Living With Your Parents
There is nothing wrong with living with your parents, but not since the Great Depression have there been so many returning to the nest.
Will A Stronger Dollar Cause a Trade War with Europe?
If the US dollar begins to return to monetary sanity — for now — other currencies will face grave threats to their monetary status quo.
Week in Review: December 10, 2016
Although the election is over, the ideological fight continues.
