War Abroad, War at Home
Why do seemingly endless military conflicts persist, despite lacking any constituency beyond the DC beltway?
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The Philanthropic Ogre
Octavio Paz, defined government as "the philanthropic ogre," a creature that seemingly wishes to help the unfortunate, but at the same time devours more and more of the nation’s prosperity.
Abolish Campaign Contribution Limits
Why shouldn’t the rights of economic liberty and private property extend to donating to people who are running for political office?
Sorry, “Medicare for All” Won’t Save the Taxpayers Money
Lowering quality and destroying health care choices might reduce some "administrative costs," but the real cost to the public of a government healthcare system is much higher than is admitted.
Our Republic’s First Economist
With printing of the Continental notes in 1775, Webster feared people would think you could finance the Revolutionary War by printing paper money. We should have listened!
How to Manipulate People with Interest Rates
It is not possible to generate something out of nothing as suggested by Keynes and his many followers.
Around the World, We See the The Link Between Economic Liberty and National Prosperity
No matter if its Asia, Europe, Africa, or the Americas, the link between economic liberty and economic growth is undeniable.
How US Sugar Subsidies Bring a Red Tide of Algae to Florida’s Shores
A combination of federal sugar subsidies, federal regulations on pollution, and federal control of Lake Okeechobee (a giant lake in southern Florida) runoff guidelines has created a recipe for disaster.
The Problem with Historical Illustrations of Free-Banking Systems
Historical experience does not appear to support the thesis of modern fractional-reserve free-banking theorists.
Liberalism and “Classical Liberalism” — An Unfortunate Evolution
"Liberalism" has always been the proper name of the ideology of freedom and free markets. But almost from the beginning, illiberal theorists claimed the name for themselves.
