California Set to Become First State to Require Solar Panels on All New Houses by Marlo Lewis Jr. on 2018-05-15 13:14 (#3Q8N8) The cost of homes is expected to rise by almost $10k, on average.
The Rich List Is Evidence That Capitalism Isn’t Broken by Tim Worstall on 2018-05-14 18:00 (#3Q6JR) Almost all of the 1,000 people on the "Rich List" got there by their own hard work, not luck and inheritance.
Why Words Like Racist and Fascist Are Losing Their Power (and Why That's a Bad Thing) by Ryan Ferguson on 2018-05-14 17:00 (#3Q6GA) We as a society are much too eager to label anything we don't like as "racist" or "fascist."
Airbnb's Co-founder Has Been Innovating since He Was a Kid by Brittany Hunter on 2018-05-14 16:00 (#3Q686) Success is found by constantly asking, “How can I make this better?â€
Michael Cohen, Tony Podesta, and the Nauseating Corruption Enabled by Big Government by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-14 15:00 (#3Q659) Corruption and big government have always gone hand-in-hand.
18 Hayek Quotes That Show the Importance of Liberty by Gary M. Galles on 2018-05-14 14:00 (#3Q5WS) F.A. Hayek contributed a huge body of work to the advancement of liberty. Here are a few choice selections.
Toys *Were* Us. Now Let's Build Something Better! by Seamus Coughlin on 2018-05-14 13:00 (#3Q5ST) The closing of Toys 'R' Us might give us a pang of nostalgia, but it's a normal, healthy market process that we should embrace.
Louisiana Is Determined to Keep You Safe from Rogue Florists by Charles Hughes on 2018-05-13 16:00 (#3Q3V9) Louisiana keeps its status as the only state that licenses flower arranging.
The Secret to Teaching Children Self-Control Is Letting Them See It in Others by Sabine Doebel on 2018-05-13 15:00 (#3Q3QN) Self-control may well be a skill that can be cultivating by exposure to it in others.
The IMF’s Reprehensible Campaign for Continued Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-13 14:00 (#3Q3ME) The IMF’s agenda of bigger government and higher taxes is a recipe for continued poverty.
We Need More Randian CEOs by Logan Albright on 2018-05-13 13:00 (#3Q3HB) CEOs have more power than they seem to think, and they need not simply bow down to every ridiculous government whim.
More Pay for Unionized Teachers Is the Wrong Solution to the Wrong Problem by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-12 15:00 (#3Q1ZS) The real issue at hand is why more and more money never produces better outcomes.
This Is a Bad Look: In Current Farm Bill, Conservatives Prop Up Rich Farmers by Daren Bakst on 2018-05-12 14:00 (#3Q1X4) The "conservative" farm bill for 2018 is anything but.
Why Kanye Is Hated for Refusing to Hate by David Gornoski on 2018-05-12 13:00 (#3Q1TC) Like the Gerasenes, the Rap-Pop-Fashion-Fame Media Land reacted in terror and outrage when Kanye loved their untouchable demoniac in Trump.
No, CEOs Don't Make 350 Times More Than Their Employees by Mark J. Perry on 2018-05-11 16:00 (#3PZWV) That statistic is based on pure numerical chicanery.
Graduates: So You Want to be an Entrepreneur? by Lawrence W. Reed on 2018-05-11 15:00 (#3PZQJ) Entrepreneurship is a noble calling. Prepare yourself accordingly.
The UK Seeks to Fix Its “Broken Down” Redistribution System by Adding a New Layer of Redistribution by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-11 14:00 (#3PZH6) When will people learn that the answer to too much government is not more government?
Who Needs the WHO? Not the World’s Poor by Fred Roeder on 2018-05-11 13:00 (#3PZC9) The World Health Organization is a huge waste of taxpayer dollars with incredibly skewed priorities.
Why Taking Responsibility for Your Actions Is Essential for Growth by Ryan Ferguson on 2018-05-10 18:00 (#3PXC3) Most people develop a childhood habit of dodging punishment for mistakes, but it's a habit that must be broken.
You Can’t Punish Capital without Punishing Workers by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-10 17:00 (#3PX6H) The bottom line is that you can’t punish capital without punishing labor.
No, We Don't Need Payday Loans from the Post Office by Daniel Press on 2018-05-10 16:00 (#3PX46) The Post Office is terrible at what it already does; adding on taxpayer-funded loans is just asking for trouble.
See What Foreign Country Your State Matches in Total GDP by Mark J. Perry on 2018-05-10 15:00 (#3PWZ4) Adjusted for the size of the workforce, there might not be any country in the world that produces as much output per worker as the US.
Mises Never Gave In to Evil by Dan Sanchez on 2018-05-10 14:00 (#3PWPT) Despite overwhelming odds and social pressure, Mises never wavered in his convictions.
Why Is the GOP Boosting Food Stamp Bureaucracy? by Chris Edwards on 2018-05-10 13:00 (#3PWHZ) The GOP farm bill needs some real cuts—both to farm subsidies and to food stamps.
Going to Be Legendary: How Archetypes Keep Showing up in Work by James Walpole on 2018-05-09 18:00 (#3PTP5) I think it’s helpful to look at how the “new†jobs of today reflect the same archetypal social roles played out in the legends we love.
Starbucks Is the Latest Victim of Pseudoscience by Tirzah Duren on 2018-05-09 17:00 (#3PTEB) The requirement of a cancer warning on coffee in California is based on evidence that is flimsy at best.
Proverbial Advice for Grads in an Age of Confusion and Contradictions by Gary M. Galles on 2018-05-09 16:00 (#3PT99) In our messy world, graduates will be faced with making their own choices.
Which Is More Important, Political Freedom or Economic Freedom? by James R. Harrigan on 2018-05-09 15:00 (#3PT3H) Before we decide, first we need to define our terms.
Karl Marx and Marxism at Two Hundred by Richard M. Ebeling on 2018-05-09 14:00 (#3PSXE) Let us use this anniversary to look at the man, his ideas, and their consequences with open and clear eyes.
The EU Is Trying to Use Protectionism to Boost Its Struggling Entertainment Industry by Bill Wirtz on 2018-05-09 13:00 (#3PSQV) European movies don't fail to get picked up by Netflix because they aren't American, but because they are terrible.
Why It’s Time to a Hold a Convention of the States to Allow Term Limits by Jay Bowen on 2018-05-08 18:06 (#3PQHW) Professional politicians were never the intention of the Founding Fathers.
In Korea, We Should Welcome Anything Peaceful by Lucy Steigerwald on 2018-05-08 15:04 (#3PPYW) Leonard Read would have loved the emerging Korean detente.
Marcus Aurelius on How to Turn Around a Rotten Day by Barry Brownstein on 2018-05-08 14:00 (#3PPSH) Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius believed that battling reality was futile.
Adam Smith Likely Would Agree With Bernie Sanders that Our System Is "Rigged"—But He'd Offer a Better Solution by Lauren Brubaker on 2018-05-08 13:00 (#3PPM9) Smith's advocacy of free markets doesn't ignore cronyism; it's a warning to be vigilant against it.
Understanding Why Immigrants Are So Crucial to America’s Economic Growth by Julian Adorney on 2018-05-07 18:00 (#3PMN9) Immigrants not only increase the labor supply, but also the labor demand.
If NFL Players Can Get Paid, So Should Kidney Donors by Sam Peak on 2018-05-07 17:00 (#3PMCW) Why are we so opposed to compensating people for saving someone else's life?
Patience Persuasion: 2 Keys to Persuading People by James Walpole on 2018-05-07 16:00 (#3PMAB) In order to get other people to do something for you, you need to do these two things.
A Lot of People Agree with a Supervillain about Population by Alexander Hammond on 2018-05-07 14:52 (#3PM0X) The supervillain's master plan echoes the fears of 'Population Bomb' author Paul Ehrlich.
A Startup Designed a Cheap Alternative to Braces. Orthodontists (Naturally) Want It Regulated. by David R. Henderson 65 on 2018-05-07 14:00 (#3PKYP) It shouldn't be surprising that we see such cost-saving technologies in orthodontics
Local Cops Can Skirt State Limits on Surveillance By Joining Federal Task Forces by Michael Maharrey on 2018-05-07 13:00 (#3PKSF) Joining a federal task force means being deputized as a federal officer, which allows state and local cops to ignore local limits on surveillance.
A 15-Minute Game that Teaches Students a Key to Economics (and How to Handle the Troublemakers) by David R. Henderson 65 on 2018-05-06 14:00 (#3PHRM) The trading game is a great tool for teaching the benefits of free trade.
The Downside of Regulating Facebook by James L. Gattuso on 2018-05-06 13:00 (#3PHNP) The end result would likely be a shift to a fee-based system, where users would have to pay to use Facebook and other platforms.
That Silly Obamacare Rule that Forces Restaurants to Change Their Menus Is about to Go into Effect by Michelle Minton on 2018-05-05 17:00 (#3PG5D) Not only will it be expensive, both in dollars and man-hours, but it probably won't change consumer behavior for the better.
Illinois Politicians Are Doubling Down on Failure by Daniel J. Mitchell on 2018-05-05 16:00 (#3PG39) In the face of a fleeing population, politicians in Illinois are doubling down on the policies that are driving people away in the first place.
Why Are We So Obsessed With Jobs? by Richard N. Lorenc on 2018-05-05 15:00 (#3PG07) What's so important about jobs, anyway? And what's the best way to make them?
How Truck Driver Regulations Can Spread Foodborne Illness by Ross Marchand on 2018-05-05 14:02 (#3PFXG) Government meddling always leads to unintended consequences, and trucking regulations are no exception.
Curing Diseases Is Sustainable, Government in Healthcare Is Not by Raymond J. March on 2018-05-04 18:15 (#3PE64) Biotech and pharmaceutical companies can and do cure diseases; it's government intervention that causes problems.
Many Americans Have a Shortage of Social Capital by Mike Lee on 2018-05-04 17:30 (#3PE42) A high percentage of Americans lack community and social support structures,
14 Common Arguments against Immigration and Why They’re Wrong by Alex Nowrasteh on 2018-05-04 16:30 (#3PDZ5) There are many common arguments against immigration, both thoughtful and reactionary, and they're all pretty much wrong.
Moisture Farms Aren’t Science Fiction Anymore by Richard N. Lorenc on 2018-05-04 15:00 (#3PDQ8) Like the fictional "vaporators" from 'Star Wars,' we can now harvest fresh water from thin air.