Revisiting the policies that are most likely to generate prosperity.
Daily Analysis
Five Notable Takeaways from the 2021 Index of Economic Freedom
Here’s what merits attention.
The Economics of Unholy Alliances: Bootleggers and Baptists
Consumers, of course, will lose.
The Link Between GDP, Living Standards, and Economic Liberty
Is GDP a useful measure?
Improving Bad Government: The Case of Chile and Milton Friedman
Urging bad governments to do the right thing should not be condemned.
The Weak Case for Government-Financed Research and Development
An argument based in large part on faith rather than evidence.
The IMF’s Poisonous Fiscal Advice for China
Dumbfoundingly misguided.
Assessing Trump’s Record on Regulation
Was there a major paradigm shift?
The Case Against Socialism, Part II
Regardless of how it’s defined, socialism doesn’t work.
Part IV: Poverty Is a Problem, Not Inequality
The importance of creating the conditions for upward mobility.