I wrote a four-part series about how governments are waging a war against cash, with the first two columns looking at why politicians are so interested in taking this radical step. In Part I, I looked at the argument that cash should be banned or restricted so…
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By Making it Easier to Fire Workers, Macron’s Reforms Will Encourage French Employers to Hire More Workers
Workers suffer from rules that discourage entrepreneurs from creating jobs.
Disagreeing with Liberal Socialism, Despising Marxist Socialism
The different flavors of socialism.
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.







