Protectionism vs. Corruption: Which Is Worse for the Economy?
Both political corruption and trade barriers lead to economic impoverishment. The current election has brought both issues to the fore.
U.S. History
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Central Banks Have Robbed Us Of the Benefits of Free Trade
In a free market, increasing trade leads to increases in real wages. Unfortunately, central banks have intervened to inflate many of those gains away.
Electing “the Right People” Won’t Fix Washington, DC
Decentralization, not political influence, should be the goal — a strategy that is more "Brexit" and less "Reagan Revolution."
Public Faith in Elections Falls as the State Grows
Faith in the voting process has weakened because voters are increasingly fearful of what an electoral loss might bring.
Federal Meddling in Dairy Farms Hurts Both Consumers and Producers
Federal laws against free association of dairy producers has created a deeply distorted and unresponsive market.
Ballots and Bullets
It is often argued that democracy replaces violent political changes with peaceful ones, but this is not quite as convincing as we are told.
How the Feds Botched the Frontier Homestead Acts
The Homestead Acts are often held up as proof of how wise and prudent the federal government can be. The actual history of the Acts is less impressive.
Faced with Angry Voters, the Elites Sour on Democracy
In the wake of Brexit and other referendum votes that go against the leftist political orthodoxy, elites have decided democracy is a problem.
Repealing the 17th Amendment Won’t Fix the Senate
Repealing the 17th Amendment will not change the US Senate into a hotbed of decentralizers and free-marketers.
Learning from the British Election of 1722
Cato's Letters 69 and 70 focused on the British election of 1722. But they also provide useful insights Americans should consider this November.
