Florida’s Government Built a Train — And It Didn’t Go Well
The state's SunRail project is so bad, it costs more to issue tickets than it makes in revenue.
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The Fed’s Dependence on the Consumer Will Backfire
The Fed pretends it wants to normalize interest rates in an economy built on the fragility of broke consumers.
High Prices Don’t Cause Economic Bubbles
Bubbles aren't created by price increases. They're created by central-bank induced misallocation of resources.
The Unrevolutionary Revolution
The state eventually gorges on every choice you have: from products in the market to the things you are able to dream about changing.
On Military and Spending, It’s Trump Versus Trump
There's little reason to believe Trump will make the massive cuts elsewhere necessary to fund his new military buildup. That means printing more money.
Broke and in Debt? Join the Club
Nearly half of Americans have no money for even moderately serious emergencies. This results from decisions we've made, both personal and political.
Economic Globalization Is Not Political Globalization
The two types of globalization should not be confused.
With Its Leftist President Gone, Can Brazil Set the Economy Free?
Some pro-freedom reforms are making gains in Brazil. But we still have a long way to go.
Week in Review: February 25, 2017
Cutting back presidential power continues to be one of our most urgent challenges.
When Government Acts, Unintended Consequences Follow
When pundits say there might be "unintended consequences" of government intervention, they are usually greatly understating the situation.
