Real world comparisons continue to show the obvious: capitalism performs much better than socialism.
Daily Analysis
Are Living Standards Higher in France or Mississippi?
How does America’s poorest state compare?
Economic Freedom, GDP, and Happiness
People are more likely to feel good when they have more consumption.
Trade Taxes and the Laffer Curve
What does research tell us about the curve for trade taxes?
The (Amusingly) Destructive Economics of Wealth Taxation
A wealth tax would diminish incentives to save and invest.
What China and Brazil Teach Us About Inequality
Is Brazil doing something right while China is doing something wrong?
Malta: A Free-Market Success Story
Malta’s rather-successful economy is growing faster than the United States.
The Costly Impact of French Statism
France is one of the world’s most-unfree nations when looking at fiscal policy.
The United States vs. Europe, Part V
Should the United States be copying the economic policy of nations that have much lower living standards?
Part III: Will California Commit Economic Suicide?
This policy would be an utter failure if approved by voters.