Why the Hysteria Over the Italian Referendum?
The recent Italian vote helped to get rid of a pro-EU prime minister. Unfortunately, Italy is not much closer to the pro-market revolution it needs.
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The Petroleum Industry Saved the Whales
Whales were rapidly on their way to extinction until the petroleum industry undermined the whaling industry.
Fidel Castro: Hero or Cold-blooded Murderer?
Under Castro, Cuba has really been two Cubas. There is relative abundance for the ruling class, and cruel, enforced poverty for everyone else.
Justin Raimondo: What Trump Means
Justin Raimondo, editorial director of Antiwar.com, joins Jeff for a great discussion of what Trump's election really means for libertarians.
Trump Turns Down the TPP
In his plan for his first day in office, Donald Trump announced that he is ready to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which he called a “disaster”. Is Trump’s decision a definite step toward free trade? Not yet.
India’s Long Road to Growth
India serves as a striking example of an emerging market that has overcome the shackles of protectionism.
Mandating Higher Wages Won’t Fix Japan’s Economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is repeating Herbert Hoover's failed plan to fix an economy by keeping wages high.
France Won’t Be Following the UK Out of the EU
Some have suggested France might be the next European state to leave the EU. This is unlikely for several reasons.
Trump’s Election May Strain the Euro to the Breaking Point
The euro is already in deep trouble, and the less enthusiastic globalism likely to be offered by Trump will be another blow to the European project.
We Need More Stuff — Not More Jobs
As always in an election year, the public clamors for more jobs. But really, they are clamoring for more, newer, and better stuff.
