Reminder: much of what government does is either pointless or counterproductive.
Daily Analysis
OECD Data on Corporate Taxation Inadvertently Provides Strong Evidence for the Laffer Curve
Corporate tax revenue remains stable as rates are slashed.
The Ideal Free Trade Agreement
A cleaner approach would allow the simplicity of unfettered commerce.
House Democrats Threaten Workers and Competitiveness with a Higher Corporate Income Tax Rate
Democrats already are pushing for a big increase in the corporate rate?!
The Impressive Rise (and Potential Fall) of South Korea
Is South Korea heading in the wrong direction?
The Chilean Economic Miracle: Big Benefits for the Poor, Part III
Chile is an amazing example of how capitalism generates widely shared prosperity.
Chile’s Pro-Market Reforms Generate Big Benefits for the Less Fortunate, Part II
Capitalism has been great news for poor Chileans
Government Shutdowns and Financial Markets
Crummy Keynesian models give predictably nonsensical Keynesian results.
The Greatest-Ever Act of Tax Avoidance?
True dedication to the cause.
How to Talk about Public Policy and Why It Matters
Don’t fixate on partisan labels.