Rent Control Makes for Good Politics and Bad Economics
Politicians see that rent control is an easy way to buy some votes from many voters. Sadly, the policy only ends up hurting renters in the long run.
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Has Middle Class America Been Fleeced?
The government is the biggest fleecer of the middle class of all time.
War is the Continuation of Trumpism by Other Means
Trump was never a peace candidate, and his protectionist ideology could only ever have led to war.
Nudges for Thee, But Not for Me
To most observers, nudging sounds like clever management techniques. The power to nudge by the state, however, is an entirely different matter.
Week in Review: April 8, 2017
After months of calling for more trade wars and drug wars, the Trump administration now wants a full-blown war in Syria.
1917: How Woodrow Wilson Finally Got His War
On April 6 — a hundred years ago — the United States declared war on Germany.
Jeff Bezos Got Rich By Giving His Customers What They Want
Jeff Bezos is now rivaling Bill Gates for the richest man in the world title, but only after decades of making everybody else a little bit richer first.
FOMC Minutes: Continued Talk of Balance Sheet Strategy
The FOMC minutes continue the emphasis on the balance sheet. They've started raising the Fed Funds target, how far can they get on the balance sheet?
If You Don’t Like Immigration, You Should Love Free Trade
The more immigration is restricted, the more important and essential free trade becomes.
Should We Trust the Government’s Claims About Syria?
Should we trust the US government's accusations about foreign atrocities? History is not reassuring on that score.
