Argentina’s gains under Javier Milei extend beyond falling inflation and poverty.
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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.
The Miracle of Compounding Growth, Part III
Growth is the best way to help the less fortunate in societies.
Government Failure in Africa, Part II
Why has sub-Saharan Africa remained the world’s most economically repressed region?
Capitalism Is A Great Way of Getting Rid of Poor People (by Lifting Them Out of Poverty)
As capitalism has spread and trade has expanded, poverty is becoming a smaller and smaller problem.
Part III: What’s the Better Role Model, France or Switzerland?
France and Switzerland offer sharply different fiscal paths. The latest comparisons point toward a clear role model.
The World’s Best Leader, Part II
Reducing red tape and government spending has allowed a significant reduction in the number of bureaucrats.