Free Trade Wins: The TTIP Is in Trouble
Free-trade deals — which are more about increasing government power than trade — are in retreat in the face of Brexit and Trump.
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Investors Are Thwarting the Bank of England’s Latest QE Scheme
Investors are not cooperating with the Bank of England's efforts to drive Brits to riskier investments.
Why the Candidates Aren’t Talking About Cutting Federal Spending Anymore
In 2016, candidates are ignoring the issue of social benefits and federal spending. Experience suggests opposing social spending is political suicide.
Leftist President Dilma Rousseff Removed from Office
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was impeached this morning. Is there any hope the country might turn to freedom and free markets?
The “Lucas Critique” Is Misesian at its Core
Like Mises, economist Robert Lucas understood that realities of human action make it impossible to treat economics as if it were a physical science.
When it Comes to Spending, the US Is a Typical Western Welfare State
There is no bright line that divides the allegedly "free-market" US from the "socialist" welfare states of Western Europe.
The Right Lessons from Obamacare’s Meltdown
Obamacare's latest failures show government-run health care does not serve the interests of those supposedly "benefiting" from it.
Tim Cook and Apple’s Gross Hypocrisy on Taxes
Politicians and elites viscerally hate any form of tax competition — at least for the plebes.
The Fed Launches New Facebook Page
The Fed has realized it is in need of damage control when it comes to its reputation among much of the American public.
How US States Can Pave the Way for Greater Use of Sound Money
Utah has declared any gold and silver coins issued by the US government as legal tender in the state — and free from any taxation.
