Laissez-Faire and Little Englanderism: The Rise, Fall, Rise, and Fall of the Manchester School
War follows protection. Peace follows free trade. As David Ricardo said, “If you want peace, starve the government.”
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A “Universal Basic Income” Costs More Than You Think
Basic-income schemes siphon off resources from employers who could have used them to increase worker productivity — and worker incomes.
Stop Using Suicides to Push for Bigger Government
Recent media coverage suggests more government spending and more government control is the only "solution" to rising suicide rates in America.
Balanced Budget Amendments Are Useless: Limit Taxes, Debt, and Spending Instead
The Colorado constitution mandates voter approval of tax increases, and controls spending growth. If only we had something similar for the feds.
These US States Have Higher Incomes than Nearly Every European Country
When we look at median incomes, we find that many European countries don't compare very well to many US states.
Seattle Declares War on Workers With Wage and Housing Regulations
From growth controls to minimum wage laws, Seattle's government is working hard to cut incomes and increase the cost of living.
The Marshall Plan Isn’t the Success Story You Think it Is
On the 71st Anniversary of the Marshall Plan, let's recall that international wealth redistribution schemes don't work any better than domestic ones.
No, the President Isn’t “Running the Country”
Behind the scenes, the great machine of government churns along, often in complete disregard to the president or his stated policies.
“Free” College Comes at a Price
In order to abolish tuition fees, governments must find other ways to limit costs. These methods are not without their down side.
Yes, Carbon and Other Taxes Make Gas Ridiculously Expensive
The true purpose of carbon taxes on gas is to make it artificially expensive to drive.
