Common Errors in Cost/Benefit Justifications of the Coronavirus Lockdowns
Bob explains some of the basic–but crucial–errors in the cost/benefit analyses that have been offered by economists to justify the political coronavirus lockdowns.
Protectionism and Free Trade
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Richard Cobden: Exemplar of Liberty, Property, and Peace
Richard Cobden today is an underappreciated hero of peace and freedom in trade, and he fought the power of the state at every turn.
More Protectionism and Regulation Won’t Fix the Economy
Trade controls and immigration quotas are just more government regulation. And that won't help revive the economy.
David R. Henderson Critiques Stimulus Bill and Organizes Protest of California Lockdown
David Henderson explains some of the major problems with the so-called "stimulus" bill, and discusses the protest he helped organize against California's lockdown.
Facing Economic Disaster, France Turns against Globalism
France faces a future of spiraling debt and declining economic growth. So Emmanuel Macron has now embraced economic nationalism as a way out. It's not likely to work.
Facing Economic Disaster, France Turns against Globalism
France faces a future of spiraling debt and declining economic growth. So Emmanuel Macron has now embraced economic nationalism as a way out. It's not likely to work.
In an Age of Pandemics We Need More Freedom to Trade, Not Less
It is thanks to global trade that we now have access to many more resources for treatment and prevention of disease, including COVID-19.
Why This Bubble Economy Keeps Going and Going
Current global bailouts may put off global busts for quite some time. But they will weaken output and employment gains. People's standard of living will stagnate or even fall, even in the short term. With this comes impoverishment and perhaps even social unrest.
Free Trade Brings More Foreign Investment into the US. That’s a Good Thing.
Politicians and pundits have a blind spot when it comes to international economic transactions. They ignore a portion of trade! In particular, they ignore trade in claims on future income—that is, stocks and bonds.
Free Trade Brings More Foreign Investment into the US. That’s a Good Thing.
Politicians and pundits have a blind spot when it comes to international economic transactions. They ignore a portion of trade! In particular, they ignore trade in claims on future income—that is, stocks and bonds.
