When Government Shuts Down
The lesson of a government shutdown is that the world does not collapse when Uncle Sam takes the day off.
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Economics Is Like Birdwatching — You Have to Know What to Look For
Using economics is akin to birdwatching, except for the fact that few untrained birdwatchers presume they have enough expertise to “educate” others.
City Council Disregards Stripper Safety with “No-Touch” Rule
Forcing money-making opportunities underground — especially for women with few other choices — doesn't make anyone safer.
How Sound Economics Birthed the Video-Game Era
Technological know-how is not enough to make a high-tech endeavor successful.
A Sideways Skyscraper Curse?
Project Neon is the largest public works project in Nevada history.
FinTech, Robo Advisers, and the Soul of Swiss Banking
Many Swiss bankers contend that modern ideas of "efficiency" in banking do not necessarily fit well with ideas of prudence.
Don’t Force Google To Hire Conservatives
James Damore is wrong. The last thing we need is a another special group protected from "discrimination."
Do We Have a Free-Market Medical System?
Many honest medical professionals are trapped in a system that can more accurately be described as a crony capitalist nightmare.
Democracy and Laissez Faire: the New York State Constitution of 1846
Beneficiaries of the welfare-warfare state's largesse would be horrified by a return to the spirit of the 1840s.
A Regulated Economy Leads to a Socialist Economy
When government interferes with the market, the same story happens again and again.
