Taxes and Spending

Since the state is incorrigible and incapable of being reformed, perhaps the best way to deal with government predations is to boycott the elections.

California's progressive political classes now have a scheme to impose a single-payer system for medical care. If imposed, it will be costly but also ineffective.

The Fair Tax is a supposed alternative to the income tax. But the name does not matter, since a tax is still a tax.

As the economy begins to slow, the results of the Fed's money pumping are showing up in mergers and acquisitions.

American politicians claim that excessive military spending makes Americans "safe." The record shows otherwise.

While politicians claiming to be "fiscally responsible" call for balanced budgets, the real drag on the economy is government spending itself.

While supporters of the Biden administration fault Putin for shortages, Austrian economists know the answer lies in Washington's monetary and economic mismanagement.

Since the Obama administration nationalized the student loan program, we have seen student debt metastasize. Unfortunately, the Biden administration looks to make things even worse.

It took centuries to end the idea that taxes kept the privileged class in comfort and financed their wars. But now we're told taxes = civilization.

Since the Obama administration nationalized the student loan program, we have seen student debt metastasize. Unfortunately, the Biden administration looks to make things even worse.