Opinion
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DC Destroys the Economy – Then Bans Loans for Poor People
Opinion -Editorial -Isn't DC great? First they make it impossible for people to make money. Then they make it impossible for people to borrow money. -
Do Sanctions Work?
Opinion -Editorial -Sanctions and halting energy imports could impose nontrivial costs on Russia. Unfortunately, invasions are rarely launched on strict cost-benefit grounds, limiting their impact. -
The Social Engineer as Ethical Authoritarian
Opinion -Editorial -For decades the social engineering economists have insisted that their cases for government intervention, regulation, and income redistribution were merely “pragmatic” proposals to overcome the inefficiencies and “failures” of the market economy. -
Greed and Inflation
Opinion -Editorial -As economist Milton Friedman famously said, “Inflation is everywhere and always a monetary phenomenon.” Alleged inflation remedies should be evaluated on their own merits. -
Did Slavery Make America Rich?
Opinion -Editorial -The political philosophy of liberalism, founded on the moral equality of all people, gave birth to capitalism. -
Government Planning Brings neither Freedom, Prosperity, nor Equality
Opinion -Editorial -Liberty is, once again, under attack by a new collectivist counter-revolution determined to bring down the remaining ideas and institutions of the free society. -
In Memory of Jim Johnston
Opinion -Editorial -Jim Johnston was an advocate for freedom, a fine economist, a philanthropist, and a leader. He was also a good friend. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Majority of Voters Reject Great Reset, Say Businesses’ Highest Priority Should Be Products and Services, Not Social Justice or Climate Change
Opinion -Press Release -Voters said international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund should have a limited influence in crafting regulations for U.S. businesses. -
Winning Freedom Requires Some Radical Solutions
Opinion -Editorial -We need to push the button to destroy government intervention in the economy and our lives, other than in its Constitutional duty of protecting life, liberty, and property. -
Civil Liberties, Economic Freedom, and Property Rights
Opinion -Editorial -Property rights and economic freedom are the key ingredient for promoting civil liberties and a free society. -
The Economics of the Coaching Carousel
Opinion -Editorial -College football and economics share much in common. -
Remembering the Soviet Nightmare that Ended Thirty Years Ago
Opinion -Editorial -Socialism always fails - as the complete collapse of the Soviet Union 30 years ago perfectly illustrates. -
Jim Tobin, R.I.P.
Opinion -Editorial -May the memory of Jim Tobin always be as a blessing to us all. -
Economics on the Roof
Opinion -Editorial -Everyone’s time is valuable, and the value of my time was my opportunity cost. I could have done economist work, like consulting, during the two hours I spent on the roof. -
Resisting the Market Process Undermines Freedom and Prosperity
Opinion -Editorial -Returning to a real, competitive free market system will require radical reforms from both government and society. -
Deadly Serious: We Must Re-Insource Invention Back from Communist China
Opinion -Editorial -China has overtaken the United States as the world's leading innovator of new technologies, to our detriment. -
Government Jobs for All?
Opinion -Editorial -Modern Monetary Theory will destroy incentive to work and upend the labor market. -
Limited Government and Money
Opinion -Editorial -The Federal Reserve does little to nothing to benefit our nation's economy, and its power must be reduced. -
Is our economy not working?
Opinion -Editorial -COVID-19 relief and associated government subsidies continue to weaken our nation's economy. -
Can Uncle Sam Afford Any Amount of Spending?
Opinion -Editorial -Modern Monetary Theory sets a dangerous precedent that encourages dangerous deficit spending. -
Biden’s $3.5 Trillion “Make Big Government Even Bigger” Plan
Opinion -Editorial -President Biden's Build Back Better Plan will only serve to build up government power over its citizens to an even greater degree. -
Supply Chain: We’re Running Out of Food – Thanks to Biden
Opinion -Editorial -Our nation's food supply chain is missing key links due to President Biden's misguided policies. -
Biden’s Demagoguery that Government Spending is Costless
Opinion -Editorial -Biden's money printing spree enabled by the Federal Reserve will have drastic long-term consequences. -
The Prospects for Economic Freedom
Opinion -Editorial -America's freedoms continue to deteriorate in the face of expanded government power and intervention.
