Can Trump and Rand Paul Save Healthcare?
Trump's new healthcare order is a good first step. But now new providers must overcome barriers imposed by decades of federal meddling.
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What a Gold-Backed Yuan and Cryptocurrencies May Mean for the Dollar
China has wanted to unshackle itself from the dollar for a long time and now they’re giving yuan-denominated gold contracts a third try.
The Eternal Struggle Between the Merchant and the Bureaucrat
Civilization, it ought to be remembered, has been created by those men who have resisted power, not by those who have exercised it.
The Democracy of the Marketplace
The consumers, by their buying and abstention from buying, elect the entrepreneurs in a daily repeated plebiscite.
Krugman and the “Heroic” Fed
If Krugman had his way, government agencies would have unlimited powers to control the economy, since government agents know better than everyone else.
Seeking More QE for Japan — Abe Calls Snap Election
The Bank of Japan is even more committed than the Fed is to continued QE and easy money.
A Call for “Do-Nothing” Presidents Without Legacies
Presidential legacies mean government planning and control over the decisions and destinies of large numbers of people.
Milton Friedman and Conservatives: Wrong on Education
Milton Friedman was wrong on school vouchers in the past, and conservatives who continue to support vouchers are wrong today.
Trump vs. Jefferson on Freedom of the Press
There is never a time to attack the freedom of the press, even if we think the press is spreading "fake news."
Gary Cohn is Concerned about Wall Street Clearinghouses – Blockchain is Already Fixing it
Helping de-escalate the risk of third party exchanges is, of course, simply one of the many potential applications for blockchain.
