free markets

3 min read 2021-12-31 03:46:30

In 2022, Pay Attention to Right-Wing Authoritarianism

At the eve of a new year, it's traditional to make a resolution or two. I have no such list for myself or others, but I do have a wish. For

3 min read 2021-12-28 18:00:44

In 2017, Honduras granted a charter to a private company allowing it to operate a zone of separate governing policies, called Zones for

3 min read 2021-12-28 18:00:44

In 2017, Honduras granted a charter to a private company allowing it to operate a zone of separate governing policies, called Zones for

8 min read 2021-12-26 19:00:03

Apologists for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) never fail to mention that it lifted hundreds of millions of people out of

8 min read 2021-12-26 19:00:03

Apologists for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) never fail to mention that it lifted hundreds of millions of people out of

2 min read 2021-12-18 19:00:31

The Green Bay Packers have won their last six meetings with the Chicago Bears and are looking like possible Super Bowl contenders. The Bears,

4 min read 2021-12-17 19:00:09

Plans by congressional Democrats for trillions of dollars in taxes and spending hikes appear to be faltering in the face of opposition by Sen.

1 min read 2021-11-29 19:00:28

My son recently underwent what was once a common rite of passage: his first job. He now balances the demands of schooling with cleaning

1 min read 2021-11-24 23:03:51

There are certain topics that seem to be slam-dunk wins for those who favor free markets and limited government, and one reason I make this assertion

1 min read 2021-11-17 04:53:23

What made Aaron Feuerstein famous was not success but his attitude in the face of catastrophe. When a fire destroyed the textile mill he owned, he

1 min read 2021-11-15 23:56:27

Back in May, as part of a discussion about the tradeoff between free markets (efficiency) and redistribution (equity), I put together a chart to show

1 min read 2021-11-03 21:55:27

I’ve shared several videos (here, here, here, and here) that use rigorous data to show that grinding poverty and severe material deprivation was

1 min read 2021-10-21 22:44:58

Two days ago, I shared the most morally reprehensible tweet of the year. Today, we’re going to share a tweet that also is painful to read, but in

1 min read 2021-10-21 01:17:53

Why is capitalism not appreciated? This is the theme of Peter Foster’s new book: “Why we bite the invisible hand: The psychology of

1 min read 2021-10-20 03:30:28

The Biden administration believes that private companies and markets are not effectively pricing into their calculations the effects of