The challenge of deciphering Trump.
Daily Analysis
Was Reaganomics a Success?
Digging into the data on the Gipper.
The Necessary and Valuable Economic Role of Tax Havens
Contrary to pro-tax critics, there is a very strong “economic justification” for tax havens and tax competition.
Private Investment Leads to Progress, Government Investment Results in Cronyism
Which industries and countries have the most cronyism.
Milton Friedman, Adam Smith, and Other People’s Money
The power of enlightened self-interest.
A Government-Provided “Basic Income” Would Be a Recipe for Bigger Government and More Dependency
The idea has some support among sensible people, but real world data is throwing cold water on basic income guarantees.
Obama’s Miserable Economic Legacy
A less than impressive record.
For Sustainable Fisheries, Private Property Rights Work Better than Command-and-Control Regulation
Markets work better than command and control.
Is “Capitalism” a Dirty Word and “Liberal” a Good Word?
What’s in a name?
The Healthcare Exclusion Is the Tax Code’s Most Harmful Loophole
The devastating impact of the healthcare exclusion.