Polling suggests Americans have a strong preference.
Daily Analysis
The Most Depressing Chart about the Global Economy
Sluggish growth is feeding voter frustration and populist politics around the world. What is holding back productivity?
The Invisible Hand of Free Enterprise Enables Great Prosperity, Part II
Everyday marvels show why free enterprise deserves more breathing room, and why growing government intervention is so alarming.
The United States vs. Europe, Part VII
Should America copy Europe’s high-tax welfare states? Comparisons of household consumption challenge assumptions about which system delivers higher living standards.
Assessing Unions on Labor Day
Union membership keeps shrinking in private industry but remains entrenched in government. What explains the divide?
The Milei Miracle, Part VI
Argentina’s gains under Javier Milei extend beyond falling inflation and poverty.
Can Chile Once Again Become the Latin Tiger?
Chile’s market reforms once powered decades of strong growth. New tax cuts and investment incentives could revive momentum, if the government does one key thing.
A Good Day for Javier Milei
An encouraging advance for Javier Milei’s agenda despite his party lacking a majority.
Prospects for Economic Reform in Colombia
Prosperity requires bold, broad reforms.
Artificial Intelligence and the 8th Theorem of Government
The question that matters for AI is whether innovation ultimately raises living standards for everyone.