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Daily Analysis
The “Trump of Brazil” Has a Much Better Understanding of Trade than the Trump of America
The “Brazilian Trump” isn’t so Trump on this issue.
The IMF, State Capacity, and Spurious Correlation
The weak relationship between taxes and growth.
The Left’s Class-Warfare Numbers Don’t Add Up
Lower-income and middle-class taxpayers are the ones with bulls-eyes on their back.
New Rankings for Economic Liberty: Good News and Bad News for the United States
There’s a new version of Economic Freedom of the World.
Rent Control: A Triumph of Vote Counting over Sound Economics
Politicians persist in pushing bad policy.
Pope Francis Rejects Prosperity for Developing Nations
There’s zero evidence that Pope Francis has learned any economics
Four Things to Understand about the Taxation of International Businesses
Tax-loving bureaucrats at the IMF whine about low-tax jurisdictions.
The Destructive Impact of Wealth Taxation
It’s a hassle for rich people, but it’s the rest of us who suffer most.
Industrial Policy Is a Recipe for Cronyism and Stagnation
This newfound flirtation with industrial policy is noxious.