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World Bank Economist Demoted for Demanding Clear Prose
Pedantry is not the problem. It is peevish, condescending and competitive pedantry that is the culprit.
Abolish the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private industry does it better. Government data collection tempts politicians to meddle.
Has the TSA Actually Become Bearable?
We need more entrepreneurs in the TSA. Any ideas?
Harry Was Right To Destroy the Elder Wand
Tyrants throughout history have eroded away at liberty in the name of the greater good.
An Open Letter to Workers in Declining Industries
Tariffs keep resources locked into ‘the industries and jobs of yesterday.’
Voters Are Ignorant, but Elitism Is Not the Answer
But localism is.
Uber Is under Attack in Europe
No country has ever flourished by clinging to dying industries.
The Courts are Right to Stop the Immigration Ban
District Judges are seeing the many flaws in the President's Executive Order.
How Black Markets Created an Arthouse Film Boom in Peru
Pasaje 18 offers what the market demands, even when the monopolies don’t want to provide it.
The Amazing Arrogance of the Paris Climate Agreement
Everything about the Paris Agreement seemed structured to play into Trump’s narrative of how the world had gone mad.
The Dangerous Idea of the Greater Good
We've been living with "Hot Fuzz"-style "greater good" ourselves.
Wicked Weed Brewing Sold Out. Good!
Unfortunately, now they're facing backlash for making a smart business move.
The Three Kinds of Economist Jokes
Why do economist jokes exist?
Bitcoin Is All that Stands between My Family and Starvation
This is how we're financially protected against a corrupt, incompetent government.
Live Blog: House of Cards Season 5, Episode 5
Enough with the election already!
The Imprisonment of Ross Ulbricht, Two Years Later
It was an outrageously long sentence, issued to send a message
Lawrence Reed on Trump, Trade, Character, and the Future
The hope for the future of the United States is with freedom, not better leaders
Montana Election Proves Liberty Is Gaining
More and more Americans are noting that a vote for either of the old parties produces the same bad results.
Don't Ask What You Can Do for Your Country
Ask what we can do without coercion.
Five Huge Differences between Work and School
It matters because many young Americans put off remunerative work until after they finish school.
Is Your College Major Worthless?
What is each college major actually worth?
American Ultra-Nationalism Is Nothing New
"The most impressive fact about the present age is the universality of the religious aspects of nationalism."
The Human Mind Cannot Fathom the Full Cost of War
We’ve killed people who would have accomplished things that we can’t even imagine.
Not All Protests in Brazil Favor Freedom
"House of Cards" has nothing on Brazil, really.
Live Blog: House of Cards Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4
I am just going to say it: I am bored. I am so bored.
Live Blog: House of Cards Season 5, Episode 2
There is something about Frank Underwood’s maniacal laugh that can send chills down a viewer’s spine.
Live Blog: House of Cards Season 5, Episode 1
America's most notorious political couple is back and more dangerous than ever.
The EU Just Keeps Invading the Tobacco Market
Cigar, tobacco, and e-cigarette manufacturers want their products to be recognizable. The EU disagrees.
Immigrants Cough Up Plenty of Taxes
Immigrants are coming to the US for a reason.
Three More Ways to Get Bitcoin
Each service caters to different niches with different feature sets.
The US Should Stop Blocking Reconciliation in Korea
If it was possible for East and West Germany to reunify, why not North and South Korea?
The G-7's Outrageous Hypocrisy
Non-US G-7 nations speak with a forked tongue, on everything
Is Singapore a Libertarian Paradise?
An analysis of the young nation's economics, politics, culture, and civil rights.
Stop Pushing Your Kids Into "Safe Spaces"
From kindergarten through college, schooling is stunting their growth.
I Had the Best Bad Day Possible
Bad days happen, but at least I have coffee, music, and agency over some choices.
Federalism is a Bi-Partisan Problem-Solver
States need to be able to restrain the federal government, now more than ever.
Let's Have a Tax War
The best argument for slashing the corporate tax rate.
Why Does the Afghanistan Quagmire Never End?
What exactly is the US military doing in Afghanistan? I’m hardly alone in wondering.
No Good Can Come from Trying to Resurrect the Cold War
We should always be wary of any rhetoric that beats the drums of war.
How Really To Stop Cultural Appropriation
If we are going to draw bright lines around cultures, and bar borrowings, let's get really serious about it and see what happens.
Restricting Immigration Violates Native Property Rights
Private property alone can regulate immigration and prevent "floods."
Protectionism Exploits Us All
You can try to justify protectionism with convoluted trade models, but Adam Smith will still be right.
The States Should Decide Who Gets a Visa
This way states could grant economic visas based on their specific needs.
Charity for the Homeless Refuses Federal Aid, Gets Hundreds Back on Their Feet
We should let the experts, who are actually helping people, call the shots.
My Short Life On a Real Ranch
So what’s it like to live an agricultural and ranching life? You can read all the books you want but there’s no substitute for actually doing it.
Dear New Grads, Forget About Finding Your Passion
First, just be good at something.
The Deficit Problem Is a Spending Problem
There is only one way to end deficits: cut the spending
How China's Factories Are Liberating Women
Urban life raises women’s expectations with regard to social status and influence.
Why We're Teaching Refugees How to Code
Sitting around in a refugee camp for years in a huge wasted opportunity.
Twin Peaks Pioneered Great TV, and Now It's Back
"Twin Peak's" convention-breaking has been adopted and parodied in everything from "The Simpsons" to "House of Cards."
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