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The De-Socialization of the Lithuanian Economy

Global EconomySocialism

04/03/2019Audio/VideoVytautas Žukauskas

Vytas Žukauskas tells the story of Lithuania after the Soviet Union.

Government Spending on Colleges in the US Is Higher than in the Countries with "Free" College

Ryan McMaken

Government spending on higher education is higher in the US than in Switzerland, Germany, or France. But colleges remain expensive here because they focus more on non-educational perks and extras.

The Problem with the Census

Ryan McMaken

The Left opposes adding a question on citizenship to the 2020 census form. The answer lies in abolishing all questions except those that count total residents. But that won't happen because the census is used to justify a myriad of government programs.

Free Lori Loughlin and All Political Prisoners

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Lori Loughlin has been brave enough to defy the government. For that, she should be celebrated for refusing to bow down before “that coldest of all cold monsters, the state.”

"Obstruction of Justice" Isn’t What People Think It Is

William L. Anderson

As far as the FBI is concerned, it can do whatever it wants — and anyone who resists its power is guilty of "obstruction of justice."

Misesian Insight: Cantillon Effects and Financialization

Carmen Elena Dorobăț

A important factor in wealth redistribution has been the increased participation of both financial and non-financial firms in financial markets.

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Christopher Westley

Christopher Westley a professor of economics in the Lutgert College Business at Florida Gulf Coast University and an...