The Myth of America’s “Stingy” Welfare State
With welfare, the US outspends Canada and Australia, and is on a par with Switzerland. On government healthcare, the US outspends nearly everyone.
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Shadow Imperialism: American Filibusters in Latin America
The US government was not involved in these early attempts by Americans to seize control of neighboring countries. But the imperialist impulse was the same.
Everything You Need to Know about Federal Spending in Five Charts
It’s time to address the budget in a comprehensive fashion.
There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s
Schools aren't like they were when we were kids. Schools are safer.
Carl Menger vs. Gustav Schmoller and the Socialists of the Chair
The debate on method between Menger and Schmoller was useful for the clarification of the differences between theoretical and applied economic research.
Why Camping Out To Buy Stuff Is a Rarity in a Market Economy
Forcing people to wait days in a line to buy your product may not be the most efficient way to distribute goods.
Inflation Has Been Contained — But Not Because of a Liquidity Trap
When the Fed began paying interest on bank reserves, it kept a lid on inflation. But now there's no easy way out.
Will the Data Tell Us When the Next Bust Is Due?
The trigger to boom-bust cycles is central bank monetary policies and not some mysterious factors we can only tease out of statistical data.
Is the (Tea) Party Over?
Now that Republicans control the White House and Congress, tea party groups have little to say about runaway government spending.
Lack of Police Accountability Shows the “Social Contract” Isn’t Working
We're told that we pay taxes in return for government "services." But what happens when the state doesn't keep up its end of the bargain?
