Understanding the European Crisis: Interview with Václav Klaus
Europe is in crisis, thanks to its progressive leadership. Václav Klaus, former president of the Czech Republic, points out the problems and offers a remedy: free markets.
Europe is in crisis, thanks to its progressive leadership. Václav Klaus, former president of the Czech Republic, points out the problems and offers a remedy: free markets.
All too often, elite mainstream economists' policy recommendations are built on fallacies. We shouldn't listen.
Liz Truss sought to be another Margaret Thatcher, but her ballyhooed budget numbers did not add up.
Free-market production, albeit imperfect, is driven by entrepreneurs seeking to profit from serving consumers. Government regulations sever this link to consumers wants.
All of the excess of unproductive debt issued during the period of complacency will exacerbate the problem in 2023 and 2024.
Many investors forget that when the easy money is flowing, financial mediocrities and even outright frauds can be made to look like legitimate geniuses.
As the economy moves into recession, we should understand how we got there and what is needed to bring about a quick and lasting recovery.
American political, educational, and economic life is increasingly dominated by "experts." We should not be surprised that they fail most of the time.
Ours is an age of the progressive expert who nearly always is wrong but still is embraced by progressive politicians, the media, and academe.
The standard line from progressives is that free markets usually fail in developing countries. The economic numbers tell a much different story.