Regulation in the Free Market: It’s Not What Most People Believe
Can a government regulatory system be reformed? In a word, no. The free market is always the best regulator of quality and safety.
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Is the Monopoly Board Game Like Real Markets?
Many people believe that the board game Monopoly, developed during the Great Depression, mimics a real-world capitalist economy. Monopoly is a game, not real life.
China Enters the Doom Loop
China's authoritarian gerontocracy has built a Doom Loop with Chinese characteristics, with over half the economy now crashing.
Inflation Is a Giant “Skim” on the American People
Contrary to the government's line that "inflation hurts everyone," inflation really is a wealth transfer from those without political power to the politically connected.
Thanks to Government, Maui’s Lahaina Fire Became a Deadly Conflagration
While progressives blame climate change for the deadly Lahaina fire, government created the conditions for the blaze and then helped set it.
Family Flourishing and State Denigration
As family life descends into crisis in the USA, many conservatives call for state intervention to “fix” things. It’s state intervention that created the problems in the first place.
Golf Merger Is Opposed by Congress. This Is Misguided
Members of Congress claim to be "concerned" over the proposed merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. They should be supporting it or, even better, backing off completely.
Eurodollars as a Fractional Reserve Market
We should not just be concerned about problems in the American banking system, but also about the proliferation of Eurodollars.
The European Energy Crisis May Be Back Soon
The European Union should have abandoned ideological decisions and allowed technology, competition, and industry to provide the optimal solution that delivers a competitive and secure supply of energy.
Thatcher’s New Style of Government
The possible bankruptcy of Thames Water Company in Great Britain brings to mind the heady days 40 years ago when Margaret Thatcher's government was privatizing state-owned enterprises, including TW. Not all privatization stories have happy endings.
