Clinton’s Pay-to-Play Is the Natural Consequence of Big Government
When donors give big bucks to the Clinton Foundation, they may just be paying the price of doing business in a highly regulated economy.
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How Central Banks Are Bleeding the Middle Class Dry
Pension funds, savings accounts, and insurance funds — all essential middle class tools for savings — are seeing their yields dry up.
Fantasy Football: The Beauty of Capitalism and the Dangers of Government
The success of fantasy sports is an illustration of how capitalism unleashes innovation, and how government can manage to ruin anything it touches.
The Lack of EpiPen Competitors is the FDA’s Fault
The price of EpiPens has increased dramatically and many are calling for more regulation in health care.
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The US National Debt Load is Second-Worst in the World
When we look at the federal debt as a percentage of tax revenues, the US is behind only Japan when it comes to debt loads.
Millennials Love Free Markets, But Don’t Understand Them
How is it possible for Millennials to favor both a socialist government and a capitalist economy? It is simple, they don't truly understand the concepts.
How Back-to-School Shopping Is like American Politics
As 2016's campaign unpleasantness has accelerated, many Americans were going through another often-unpleasant experience: back-to-school shopping.
45 Years Without Gold
The dollar's last tie to gold was severed 45 years ago. Gold had always been an inconvenience for governments looking for more debt and spending.
Not Every Bad Policy is Socialist
In free-market circles, most government intervention is dismissed as "socialist," with the result that the term has lost its true meaning.
