Global Economy
Free Trade Wins: The TTIP Is in Trouble
Free-trade deals — which are more about increasing government power than trade — are in retreat in the face of Brexit and Trump.
The EU vs. Apple vs. Ireland: Why Tax Competition Is a Good Thing
Ireland has tried to attract businesses by undercutting the tax rates of its neighbors. That is a good thing wherever it occurs.
Investors Are Thwarting the Bank of England’s Latest QE Scheme
Investors are not cooperating with the Bank of England's efforts to drive Brits to riskier investments.
Leftist President Dilma Rousseff Removed from Office
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was impeached this morning. Is there any hope the country might turn to freedom and free markets?
The Global Economy Is in Unchartered Waters
We are living through "The Great Monetary Experiment" and no one knows exactly how it will end.
How Central Banks Are Bleeding the Middle Class Dry
Pension funds, savings accounts, and insurance funds — all essential middle class tools for savings — are seeing their yields dry up.
The Week in Review: August 20, 2016
Central bankers have become enablers to debt-addicted governments.
Does the UK Need Even More Stimulus?
Government is not a wealth-creating entity, and more stimulus will not help the economy. In fact, more stimulus will hurt the wealth creation process.
Price Controls Are Disastrous for Venezuela, and Everywhere Else
Many of Venezuela's woes stem from the Venezuelan state's reliance on price controls to enact its socialist goals. Famine has resulted.