The Rage Against Wall Street Isn’t Just Anti-Capitalism
Many people have figured out that Wall Street and Washington, DC work together to rig the game in Wall Street's favor.
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Demagoguery vs. Data on Employment in America
While fewer people work in manufacturing jobs today, American workers make more stuff than ever before, thanks to huge strides in productivity. Meanwhile, many people working in the much-maligned service sector make more than those still in manufacturing.
The “We’ve Created Millions of Jobs” Myth
Job growth in the United States is weaker than one might believe based on the "we've created millions of jobs" mantra.
Rothbard: The Progressive Movement
Murray Rothbard examines the origins of the Federal Reserve in light of the history of the Progressive movement.
A “Libertarian” Argument for the Welfare State
Jerry Taylor, the president of the Niskanen Center, says that libertarians should support the welfare state. In doing so, he adopts the conception of liberty standard among socialists.
Thanks, Bush and Obama: 1 in 7 Americans Were on Food Stamps in 2015
Food stamps were near and all-time high in 2015. They remain high thanks to a weak economy and a large expansion of the program during the Bush and Obama years.
Which States Rely Most on Federal Spending?
About half of the states pay for government spending in the other half.
A Conversation with my Neighbor “Sam”
My neighbor Sam is deeply in debt. But, he tells me that he owes all that money "to himself," so he thinks it's not a problem. I think he's in deeper trouble than he thinks.
The Long History of Government Meddling in the American Marketplace
American history is a story of non-stop efforts by governments to intervene in the marketplace through regulations, monopolies, and subsidies. Most surprisingly, these market interventions appear to place a central role in causing economic crises over the years.
