U.S. Economy
COVID-19 Is Forcing Governments to Admit Their Regulations Aren’t Really Necessary
From medical practices to grocery shipments, governments are loosening restrictions in order to keep goods and services affordable. But if these restrictions are unnecessary now, why claim they are ever necessary?
The Convention Center Bubble Will Soon Pop
The COVID-19 depression will expose the Las Vegas convention center bubble for what it is: a massive malinvestment.
The End of Civilization?
Even if the COVOID-19 virus turns out to be more severe than the skeptics give us reason to think it is, we can get through it. We cannot survive the end of the division of labor. It would be the finish of civilization as we know it.
Ryan McMaken on the Fallout of the Government’s Covid-19 Response
Pete Quinones and Ryan McMaken discuss the government’s and public's responses to the coronavirus.
This Is Not a Recession—This Is a Government-Imposed Shutdown of the Private Sector
End the Shutdown
The lasting and far-reaching harms caused by this authoritarian precedent far outweigh those caused by the COVID-19 virus. The American people must decide for themselves how and when to reopen society and return to their daily lives.
Libertarian NYC Doctor Explains the Physiology of the Coronavirus
Levi Machado explains what COVID-19 actually can do to the body, and why it’s not really comparable to the flu. He also offers some tips on staying healthy.
What Is Entrepreneurship?
Formal models of the economy, writes Murray Rothbard, tend to overlook a crucial instrument of change: entrepreneurship.
Understanding the Coronavirus Alarm and Practical Steps to Weather the Storm
Bob Murphy urges skeptics not to dismiss the panic over the coronavirus, explains the economics of the toilet paper shortage, and gives practical tips he is using to try to keep his own household safe.