Is This Week’s Mini-Crash Just the Beginning?
The shaky stock market will shake investor confidence, and spells trouble for the future of the current boom.
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From Abortion to Circumcision, Democracy Won’t Save Minorities from the Majority
Not every conflict in values can be solved with democracy or dialogue. Often, it just comes down to the majority trampling the minority.
Don’t Tax Spanish Olives — And Don’t Subsidize them Either
Complaints about unfair trade practices — when made by US and EU officials — have the whiff of hypocrisy about them.
Paul Krugman Should Love President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
If President Trump’s infrastructure proposal works out exactly as Paul Krugman has described it, Krugman should be applauding it.
Central Banks Holding Steady, But Promise More Rate Hikes
In all cases — except the ECB — central bankers said they expected to raise rates more in the near future.
Venezuela Needs Monetary Freedom, and Soon
Venezuela is facing a crisis of immense proportions. A crucial first step in lessening the disaster is giving citizens choices in the money they use.
The United States Is a Tax Haven for Global Investors…and that’s Good for America
The US has risen in the rankings mostly because other nations have been coerced into weakening their human rights laws on financial privacy.
James Buchanan on Methodological Individualism and the Market Process
A rigorous application of methodological individualism is perhaps what most separates the Austrian and Public Choice schools from most others.
The New German Government Is Bad News
The new governing coalition taking shape in Germany will likely take Germany in a decidedly pro-EU and anti-market direction.
Let Us Eradicate Poverty, Not Demolish Wealth
We are living in a time when actual poverty reduction is ignored to focus on interventionist messages about "inequality."
