Helicopter Money: The Biggest Fed Power Grab Yet
Helicopter money is not some kind of new wrinkle in monetary policy. It is an old-as-the-hills way to monetize the public debt.
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Why We Get More Policing Than We Need: It’s “Free”
Because policing is heavily subsidized by taxpayers, people call the police far more than they would otherwise.
A New Set of Crises for the EU
The Paris-Berlin axis faces a new banking crisis and a weakening Southern Europe while Brexit inflames EU opposition across Europe.
How the State Worsens Economic Inequality
Our monetary system favors those who are already-wealthy at the expense of those who are only beginning the wealth-building process.
The Market is True Democracy
An "I voted" sticker is no substitute for a simple receipt.
Private Policing Isn’t a Fantasy
Private policing isn't some fantasy, and it isn't just a luxury enjoyed by the rich.
Too Many Laws: Why Police Encounters Escalate
Many encounters will police escalate to the point of violence because the list of criminal offenses is so long, and the penalties are so draconian.
In Europe, Workers Use Minimum Wage Laws to Exclude their Competition
Minimum wage laws increase joblessness, so French and German workers use minimum wages to drive Eastern European workers out of the market.
The Lessons of the 1920–21 Depression
James Grant has shown us how the only sure cure for depression is deflation and liquidation of overblown resource and asset prices.
