A Sideways Skyscraper Curse?
Project Neon is the largest public works project in Nevada history.
Taxes and Spending
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Why California Has the Nation’s Worst Poverty Rate
Earlier this week, the 'LA Times' reminded its readers that California has the highest poverty rate in the nation.
Frédéric Bastiat and the Hubble Telescope
Bastiat would point out that all that tax money spent on space programs comes at a very real, unseen cost.
These Are the Top Risks We Face in 2018
The “Krugman con” is like a “sword of Damocles,” which — while not always visible — hangs over the actions of all states, businesses and individuals.
The GOP’s Tax Reform Offers No Relief from the Inflation Tax
Ongoing inflation offers the state many opportunities to collect even more from taxpayers.
The Neglected Costs of the Warfare State: An Austrian Tribute to Seymour Melman
Melman was associated with the left, but his analysis of the warfare state is very libertarian and deserves wider dissemination.
On-Duty Police Deaths Were Near a 50-Year Low in 2017
Government policing is becoming less hazardous. It is also safer than being a roofer, farmer, or pilot.
No, We Don’t Need a Federal “Solution” to Infrastructure Problems
States and cities are plenty wealthy enough to build bridges and roads on their own. But there are political reasons to spend federal money instead.
Decentralize Global Trade Policy
What if Chile subsidizes its wine production? That's too bad for Chile's taxpayers, but great for the rest of the world.
School Vouchers Are Basically Food Stamps
Governments already use vouchers in many areas, including food and housing. Fortunately, those vouchers only go to a small portion of the population.
