Have Progressives Won “The Culture War?”
There is no bright shiny line between cultural issues and economic ones.
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Socialism: The Calculation Problem Is Not the Knowledge Problem
This market process is what allows a capitalist system to efficiently allocate resources, whereas a socialist system cannot—not even “in principle.”
Class Conflict and Revolutionary Socialism
The fundamental concept of the Communist Manifesto was that of “class” and “class conflict.” But Marx didn’t say what a “class” was.
Politicians Are Rushing to Ink Cronyist Deal with Amazon
The massive tax breaks and subsidies being offered to Amazon for their second headquarters has taken crony capitalism to dizzying heights.
Austrians vs the Mainstream: on Taxes
Perhaps it is time for mainstream economists to reevaluate their methodology on taxes.
In Response to Trump, the EU Suddenly Realizes That Tariffs Are Bad
The EU's protests against Trump's trade policies have the stench of hypocrisy about them.
What’s the “Social Cost of Carbon?”
Unfortunately, it's not actually possible to determine the costs of our current choices 200 years in the future.
Latin America vs. the United States: A Tale of Two Independence Movements
Liberalism, freedom, and free markets were far less important in Latin American independence movements than in the fledgling United States.
Manufacturing Jobs Are Overrated
It is a myth that "we don't make things in America anymore." Thanks to automation, we simply need fewer people to make more stuff.
