Even Partial Drug Legalization Goes a Long Way in Protecting Property Rights
The partial legalization of cannabis in Colorado has made it harder for police to justify many searches and seizures that were once routine.
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Private Property and Higher Ed
In a free society there are no free-speech rights, only property rights. Colleges don't have "free-speech" zones and words don't constitute violence.
How OPEC Became Irrelevant
Traditional oil-producing countries still fail to face the new reality.
Can Japan End its Easy-Money Addiction?
Shinzo Abe's party has recently suffered some stunning electoral defeats. But that doesn't mean "Abenomics" and its easy-money policies are over.
The Part-Time Critics of Central Banks
The central bank critics today who were not critics of the great bailouts and stimulus have reserved their criticisms for what hurts their interests.
McCaffrey and Dorobat on the Economics of Game of Thrones
Matthew McCaffrey and Carmen Elena Dorobăț, have written extensively on the economics of Game of Thrones.
Will Trump Be Less of a Spendthrift than His Republican Predecessors?
The Trump White Houses's own estimates show federal spending will increase by nearly another trillion dollars over the next five years.
Week in Review: July 15, 2017
Janet Yellen headed to Congress this week to insist that everything is fine — and the Fed doesn't need any oversight.
The Conquest of the United States by Cuba
With the government-owned propaganda-spewing Radio Marti station in Miami, the US adopts socialism to fight socialism.
Europe’s Unsustainable Welfare State
The EU average tax burden on workers is 44.9%. The average worker in the EU spends half a year working for the tax man. This is not sustainable.
