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James Damore and the Fascist Slur
What happens if James Damore’s points are proven to have some validity?
Blockchain Technology Requires Permissionless Innovation to Flourish
Permissionless innovation is about more than just policy.
Why Passionate Educators Should Consider Leaving Academia
Don’t be afraid. There is a massive market for knowledge and good instruction.
Tariffs Hurt Everyone, So Why Have Them?
We've known tariffs don't work for well over a century, so why does anyone still have them?
4 Political Principles Libertarians Should Start Paying Attention To
Don't just argue for a break from politics as usual; be that break.
National Defense and the Fundamental Problem With "Public Goods"
The idea of public goods has been around since Adam Smith, but what are they and what do they cost?
Trump's Protectionism Will Just Make Everyone Poorer—If We're Lucky
President Trump’s decisions do not only threaten to make Americans poorer but might set in motion the opening shots of an international trade war.
What If Auto Garages Worked Like Public Schools?
We don't force kids to go to mechanic school, so why do we force them to go to teacher school?
Freedom — Not Foreign Aid — Is the Solution to Global Poverty
Economic freedom is the proven escape hatch from an otherwise never-ending loop of intergenerational poverty.
22 Reasons Trump Shouldn't Follow through on His Tariff Threat
A roundup of reactions to Trump's steel and aluminum tariff announcement.
Federal Spending: 5 Charts that Tell the Story
Our fiscal problemsstart with entitlementsandend with entitlements.
The Evidence Is In: the Death Penalty Won't Win the Drug War
For one thing, authorities never dare to enforce the laws against the elite.
Branded Content Has the Potential to Change Capitalism as We Know It
With branded content comes humanization, and with humanization comes trust.
Can California Survive a Middle-Class Exodus?
One consequences of California’s anti-market ideology is that poor people are falling further and further behind.
Is Sweden Socialist? No, but ...
The country is in fact very pro capitalism, but does redistribution through taxes.
3 Economic Fallacies That Just Won’t Die
Henry Hazlitt discussed, dissected, and debunked 22 economic sophisms in his classic work 'Economics in One Lesson.'
Economics Was Invented to Refute Trump's Tariff Arguments
We've known tariffs are a bad idea since Adam Smith.
The History of “Makers” and “Takers” in Libertarian Thought
Libertarians have long drawn a distinction between those who produce wealth and those who expropriate it, but who is in which category has changed.
Why It’s Good News When a Retail Chain Goes Bust
Creative destruction may be painful in the short-term, but it leads to overall improvements in the economy.
16 Choice Quotes from the Father of the Constitution
“Equal laws, protecting equal rights.”
No, the President Is Not Our Coach
Very few of us will ever meet a sitting president, much less have a personal relationship with him.
Friendship: 4 Things 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Can Teach Us
Weneed fellowships for our own “quests,” too.
The Laffer Curve: It's Time to Stop Laughing
The new tax plan has shown that Arthur Laffer’s analysis was correct.
President Trump's Predecessors Learned about Steel Tariffs the Hard Way
The costs of protectionism always outweigh the benefits.
How Marcus Aurelius Influenced Adam Smith (No, Really)
Adam Smith's appreciation for the Stoic emperor's writings is evident in his own work.
6 Ways Car Travel Is Rapidly Changing
Ride-sharing services are challenging car rental companies and even the parking business.
Why 'Maximum Pressure' on North Korea Will Only Strengthen the Regime
The Trump administration may actually be playing directly into the regime’s hands.
Americans Are Digging the Recent Tax Cuts
In a related development, confidence among small businesses hit a record high.
33 Choice Quotes from the Great Murray Rothbard
Celebrating the birthday of Mr. Libertarian.
Government Spending on Education Is Higher than Ever. And for What?
Despite increases in government spending on college, better student outcomes are not keeping pace.
Why So Many People Struggle to Find Their Dream Job
To get a dream job you have to start working and create it.
How to Attain Cuban Economic Freedom in 3 Steps
Trade will promote peace as well as prosperity for the Cuban people.
When America’s Fiscal Crisis Hits, Be Forewarned that Tax Increases Will Make a Bad Situation Worse
When America's fiscal crisis hits, remember that raising taxes will only exacerbate the problem.
This Priest Didn't Back Down from the Nazis or the Communists
Hummel was a Hungarian priest who fearlessly defended his blind flock.
Uber and Lyft Are Begging Government for a Monopoly on Self-Driving Cars
From free-market upstarts to incumbent cronies?
Revoking Work Licenses Over Student Debt Is Cruel and Senseless
States are placing working borrowers in a Catch-22.
Go Ahead and Print Your Emails — the Forests Are Just Fine
Despite what the alarmists say, most forests aren't in any danger.
Why Don't We Insure Guns Like We Insure Cars?
What if, instead of licensing and limiting, we simply insured?
If Scandinavia Is Socialist, Then So Is the U.S.
The world is not black and white, at least when measuring the extent of bad government policy.
6 Logical Fallacies to Look out for in the Gun Debate
Let's count them down.
Jurisdictional Competition Made Europe Rich
And lack of it is making it poor.
Why I’m Bullish on the Future of Capitalism
People may say they hate markets, but their actions indicate otherwise.
Liberty is Meaningless without Responsibility
Liberty and responsibility are inseparable.
In Defense of Thoughts and Prayers
The more anger, the more polarization, the less possibility of a meaningful conversation about how to reduce gun violence.
Defensive Gun Use Is More Than Shooting Bad Guys
It's hard to say exactly, but it's certainly more than many media outlets are reporting.
How the Harlem Globetrotters Won Hearts and Minds through the Market
The Globetrotters played a huge role in professional basketball's desegregation.
Stop "Protecting" Us from Affordable Washing Machines
More "American Consumers Last" trade policy.
You'd Be Stronger If You Read More Books
If you don't dive into long-form ideas regularly, you won't know how to think them or respond to them.
Herbert Spencer Was Right: Protectionism Is Really Aggression-ism
"That one producer may gain, ten consumers are fleeced.”
Here's Everything You Need to Know about Peronism
Juan Perón's policies wrecked the once-wealthy Argentinian economy.
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