Capitalism and the Misunderstanding of Monopoly
Many of the criticisms against capitalism are connected with confusions and misunderstandings about the meaning of ‘monopoly” in the marketplace.
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Net Neutrality: Government Can’t Know the “Correct” Price for Internet Service
By manipulating markets for internet service, government agencies could be indirectly distorting markets and ruining innovation by forcing prices down.
Misdiagnosing Populism
Libertarians should support populist sentiments or movements when they are pro-liberty/anti-state, and oppose them when they are not.
Corporations Can’t Oppress Us without the State’s Help
Fear of a corporate takeover of our lives is based on an incorrect conflation of political and economic power.
Dictators Fall, but States Remain: Zimbabwe’s (Already) Missed Chance
A pivotal and far-reaching transformation for Zimbabwe. How can one know that things won’t change?
Don’t Close the Tax “Loopholes”
Closing so-called tax loopholes simply increase the tax burden for many Americans, and are hardly to be praised.
Did Tariffs Really Cause the American Civil War?
Regional conflicts went far beyond a simple dispute over taxation. For the South, the ends aimed at was the preservation of slavery, and the means they employed to realize these ends was secession.
What Determines a Currency’s Rate of Exchange?
An important factor in setting the purchasing power of money is the supply of money.
Birthday of a Bloodbath
As communism marks its centennial, we should remember it for what it did best: death.
Just in Time for the Holidays, Reckless States Are Coming for Your Online Purchases
Most states that clamor for taxing online purchases are characterized by their already byzantine tax systems and unsustainable spending programs.
