Do the positive effects of a government intervention outweigh the negative effects?
Daily Analysis
Bastiat and Credit Card Regulations
Limiting late fees on credit cards will lead to negative effects in other areas.
Government Intervention and Relative Prices
As Ronald Reagan said, government is the problem.
Government’s War on Dishwashers
This issue is ridiculous.
Would More Government Intervention Make Flying Better or Worse?
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. There are only tradeoffs.
The Economic and Human Cost of Occupational Licensing
Which state is most laissez-faire and which deserves scorn?
CFPB Price Controls Will Backfire
Government policies often have indirect effects.
FDA: Rewarding Itself for Failure by Grabbing More Power
It’s a typical bureaucracy that wants more power and authority.
Lessons from Reaganomics for the 21st Century, Part III
Reagan’s biggest achievement.
The Best and Worst States to Create a Small Business
Taking a look at how various states rank based on whether they are good places to create a small business.