How Socialism Ruined Greece
Athens, the birthplace of democracy and the first republic, is now in horrific economic disarray, with Greeks fleeing to find new opportunity abroad.
Yes, Tariffs Make Stuff More Expensive, But Sometimes It’s Worth It
Tariffs can serve non-economic purposes. Although economically harmful, they can sometimes be used to gain political advantages that outweigh their economic costs.
‘Cribsheet’ Takes The Air Out Of Inflated Parenting Worries So You Can Enjoy Your Kids
Like her first book, economist Emily Oster’s ‘Cribsheet’ dismantles myths and pokes holes in junk science, centered on parenting for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 3.
Interview: Ambassador David Mulford On India, China, And Economic Trends
Ben Domenech interviews former U.S. Ambassador to India, David Mulford on the rising trends in economics and politics around the globe.
Socialist Lawmakers’ Proposed Cap On Credit Card Interest Is A Tax On Poor People
People who need higher-priced loans—those with the lowest incomes—will be the ones denied access to the credit market by any government-mandated cap.
Podcast: What’s Happening In Our Trade War With China
Ben Domenech and Riley Walters discuss the U.S. relationship with China as both an economic and national security threat.
Post Office Banking Is Just Another Crappy Socialist Idea That Already Failed
Since when have socialists cared about making a private-sector product better or more accessible? Make no mistake: This is about expanding government power.
Hawley: How American Elites Threaten Our Common Liberty
At The King’s College commencement, Hawley called out Wall Street and Silicon Valley for placing themselves above other Americans.
GOP Again Capitulates To Dirty Tactics Against Federal Reserve Candidate Stephen Moore
Shortly after President Trump nominated Stephen Moore to the Fed, the courts released the full details of his divorce, even against the wishes of both Moore and his ex-wife.
9 Apocalyptic Lies Fed To Americans About The Republican Tax Bill
Democratic lawmakers and members of the media did their best to perpetuate the myth that poorer and middle-class Americans would suffer from the 2017 tax reform bill.
How The Weed Tax Shortfall Taught California Democrats The Logic Of The Laffer Curve
California’s broke state government was hoping legalizing marijuana would generate tax revenue to stabilize their government. But they set the tax rate far too high, generating too little revenue.
Trump’s State Of The Union Should Launch ‘Middle Class Capitalism’
Middle Class Capitalism isn’t anti-business. It isn’t even anti-big-business. The simple aim is greater competition, fair markets, and higher wages for the American people.
Thomas Sowell Explains The Economics Of Discrimination
The revered economist’s latest book, ‘Discrimination and Disparities,’ takes a look at the high cost of misguided policies aimed at achieving social justice.
How Creative Destruction Has Begun To Pop The College Bubble
By eliminating tenure, changing incentive structures, and putting the emphasis back on teaching, colleges can create more value for students.
Why A Higher Minimum Wage Comes Back To Bite Everyone Eventually
Minimum wage supporters tend to observe the direct and immediate consequences of their idea, but they do not bother to think through the indirect and longer-term consequences.
Data: Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike Gets Workers A Measly $10 More Per Week
Besides boosting their incomes merely $520 a year, minimum-wage employees also have had to take on second jobs to make up for losing hours due to artificially inflated wage costs.
Bernie Sanders Gets The Way To Raise Amazon Workers’ Salaries Exactly Backward
Sen. Bernie Sanders declared a win last week after Amazon announced that starting November 1 it will pay all its U.S. workers a minimum of $15 an hour.
Swedish Economist Explains The Truth About Swedish ‘Socialism’
What are the lessons America can learn from Sweden’s taxes, economy, education system? Johan Norberg joins the Federalist Radio Hour.
7 Basic Things Everyone Needs To Understand About Why Free Trade Works
We understand it would be wrong to let politicians interfere with our freedom to trade with our local grocery store. The same argument applies when looking at international trade.
Why Price-Gouging Helps People Recover Faster From Natural Disasters
You might grumble at having to pay high prices. But shortages turn disaster areas into looting zones as otherwise law-abiding citizens become desperate for essential supplies.
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