Latest Regs Show “Consumer Protection” Can Justify Pretty Much Anything
When new and burgeoning markets find themselves operating in unregulated territories, it does not take long for the state to intervene.
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Our Prospects are Bright
But when it comes to the spread of our ideas, by any reasonable standard the news is all good. Let us recognize that, and build on it.
Japanese Consumers Not Afraid of Deflation
It turns out that the Japanese people do not have the Apoplithorismosphobia that their government officials have.
The Fed Who Cried “Growth”
The FOMC has consistently overestimated future Fed Funds Rate hikes.
Why Hillary Clinton Is Not Like Edward Snowden
May more politicians in Washington face the sound of cheers at the suggestion they be held legally culpable for their actions.
Health-Care Cronies Seek Monopoly Powers over Contact Lenses
Some health-industry interest groups think you have too much freedom when it comes to contact lenses.
The 2016 Nobel Prize: Incentives, Property Rights, and Ownership
While not Austrian, the body of work by Hart and Holmström is worth careful study and has interesting implications for Austrians.
How Medical Licensing Laws Can Shield Incompetent Doctors
The cronyist American Medical Association has forced doctors to choose between protecting "the profession" and protecting their patients.
The Week in Review: October 8, 2016
Rather than focus too much on lamenting politics and the state, we should be heartened by how far we've come — and go forward confidently.
“Sharing Economy” Reveals that Licensing Laws Are Really About Shutting Down the Competition
Alarmed by successful entrepreneurship and low prices for consumers, government seeks, yet again, to shut down small businesses.
