The different flavors of socialism.
Daily Analysis
Limiting Taxpayer-Financed Vacations and Political Junkets
If only politicians would pause and think about whether they’re squandering other people’s money.
Can President Macron Save France?
Do French voters have buyer’s remorse?
To Fight Cronyism, Let’s Have Separation of Business and State
No tears for the loss of business advisory councils.
Why Is the Trump Administration AWOL on the IRS?
Puzzling inaction leaves the IRS bureaucracy on auto-pilot.
The Federal Government Should Get Out of Infrastructure
We should shrink Washington’s footprint with decentralization.
Republicans Embrace Bad Economics and Bad Policy
Republicans consider a Keynesian gimmick and a terrible budget deal.
The Sad Decline of Economic Literacy at the New York Times
The New York Times inadvertently shows something very interesting.
The European Welfare State Means a Stifling Burden for Middle-Class Taxpayers
Even onerous taxes on the rich aren’t enough.
Envy, Fairness, Redistribution, Compassion, and Morality
What’s more important: Helping the poor or hurting the rich?