The Crisis Has Exposed the Damage Done by Government Regulations
The shortages and lack of flexibility caused by government red tape during the COVID-19 crisis has forced many governments to rethink their many arbitrary and unnecessary regulations.
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How Easy Money Is Increasing the Devastation of the COVID-19 Panic
Central banks have created a brittle economy without real savings and without much room to maneuver. Central banks now want more of the same in a bid to fix what they broke.
In a Crisis, the Most Innovative Entrepreneurs Make the Most Money. That’s a Good Thing.
It is precisely during a crisis that private property, the price mechanism, and the profit and loss system are most important, and when the government can do the most damage.
The Federal Government Owns 92 Percent of Student Loans. Why Do Politicians Lie About It?
The federal government must accompany any loan forgiveness with a repeal of all programs for subsidizing and guaranteeing loans. Anything less would be a formula for socializing higher education.
The Problem with the “Renters’ Rights” Movement
Both renters and landlords have plenty of troubles when it comes to working together. But putting government regulators in the mix won't help matters.
Want Political Change? Get Rid of Campaign Finance Regulations.
Campaign finance laws favor incumbents and the rich and famous. Real change requires more freedom and decentralization in how campaigns are funded.
It’s Time to Track the FDA’s Death Toll
Many Americans could die in the coming weeks and months thanks to the FDA’s blockade on coronavirus testing. Should we consider those victims as martyrs for the principle of bureaucratic supremacy?
Even Partial Liberalization Can Save a Nation from Poverty
Without markets, it would have been impossible for a country like Rwanda, ravaged by the war, to achieve the growth it has experienced over the past twenty years.
How the Fed Sows Social Division and Mistrust
As the central bank continues to pick winners and losers with its profligate monetary policy, social divisions will worsen.
End the Shutdown
The lasting and far-reaching harms caused by this authoritarian precedent far outweigh those caused by the COVID-19 virus. The American people must decide for themselves how and when to reopen society and return to their daily lives.
