The Broken-Window Fallacy Is Still Alive and Well
CNBC tells us that Hurricane Harvey may be good for the economy by increasing inflation, and driving up demand. CNBC is, of course, wrong.
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Why Government Cannot Be Run Like a Business
Even with a former CEO in charge, no government agency can be run like a business. Trump's business experience gives him little advantage Washington.
Public Policy Always Costs Somebody Something
When there are several false premises, the odds turn heavily against the likelihood of good policy.
How Welfare States Encourage Bad Economic Thinking
The prevalence of welfare-statist “redistribution” spells the death of sound economics.
Marxist and Austrian Class Analysis
There is indeed a historical struggle among classes. But the causes and nature of the struggle are not as Marx describes them.
Why Houston Doesn’t Need Federal Flood Relief — In Four Charts
Texas and Houston are larger and wealthier than most countries. Forcing other states to pay for rebuilding is nothing more than political theater.
Genuine Nullification: Marijuana and the Carolina Doctrine
There's a fine line between today's anti-commandeering effort — and what we should regard as bona fide nullification of federal law.
Want to Grow the Economy? Stop Listening to Clueless Economists
Not only are economists incapable of recognizing what economic growth is, they propose policies that are inimical to the progress necessary for growth.
Seattle Seahawks Flee America for Medical Treatment
America’s best athletes have been forced to leave the US for treatment because of the Food and Drug Administration.
