Private Sponsorship of Immigrants Is a Viable Alternative
Private sponsorship regimes sidestep the public welfare issue by attaching liability to specific people rather than the state as a whole.
Mises Wire
Why Profit Is So Important
Profit has nothing to do with exploitation. It is about the most efficient use of real funding or real savings.
Christmas Tree Protectionism
Breitbart News wants us to panic because many consumers prefer imported Christmas trees. But why shouldn't the consumers be allowed their freedom?
The Yield Curve Accordion Theory
The Fed dictates to markets at least as much as it reacts to markets.
What Happened to Protest Art?
Politically-charged pop culture has become both safe and bland.
Was Scrooge the Victim in A Christmas Carol?
Scrooge was never mistreated by his nephew, by Cratchit, or by those seeking charitable donations. Scrooge was always free to refuse them all.
Is Holiday Gift-Giving Just A Big Waste?
Do gifts destroy value? Is holiday gift-giving just a big waste?
Consumers Are Smarter than Bureaucrats Think
The government doesn't think you can make good choices voluntarily. So it's happy to step in and force you to make "better" choices.
Americans Are Addicted to Homeownership, and the Government is the Pusher
"Sure, it's nice that homeownership forces people to build equity in an asset, even if it is a profoundly crappy asset."
A David Gordon Anthology
David is one of the very few reviewers whose writings I can read with profit years after they were first printed.
