Socialism
Capitalism Has Improved Life in India, but the Spirit of Collectivism Still Dominates
In 1991, India's political leaders moved away from socialism, embracing markets and improving the economy. But Indian elites continue to push socialism to the detriment of the people.
Raise the Social Security Age to (at Least) 75
As life expectancy has risen, so have runaway costs. Raising the age won't make Social Security just, prudent, or wise. But cutting federal spending is always the right thing to do.
Does Government Create a “Level Playing Field” or Does It Make the Field More Uneven?
Anticapitalist politicians claim intervention can "level the playing field," but when we look closely, we realize that government itself creates the imbalances.
Why Mises’s Theory of Economic Calculation Still Is Relevant Today
Whether political elites promote outright socialism or interventionism, thanks to the reality of economic calculation, they are advocating a failed economy.
Röpke Revisited
William Röpke, who fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s, has made important contributions to Austrian economic analysis. Not surprisingly, he rejected collectivism as a way to organize an economy.
Mastering the Future: The Megalomaniacal Ambitions of the WEF
The leaders of the World Economic Forum have a wonderful future planned for all of us. They just don't plan to share in our misery.
Family Destruction and Its Socialist Cheerleaders
Socialists don't just want to take your property; they also are demanding control of your children and loved ones.
The Case for Disbanding Public Health Agencies
Public health agencies tend to be treated like authoritative sacred cows. In reality, they have politicized health policies to the point where they really are a health hazard.
Industrial Policy Did Not Bring Prosperity to Asia
Forty years ago, American politicians claimed that Japanese economic success was due to government economic planning. Unfortunately, the myth of industrial policy never seems to die, no matter how many times it is discredited.