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The History of the Income Tax in Just Seven Minutes
It’s never a good idea to give politicians a new source of revenue.
U.S. vs. China: You Don’t Beat Cronyism with Cronyism
China is backsliding toward more state control.
The (Anti-) Convergence Club
Good policy is critical if less-developed nations want convergence.
Proposed Reporting Requirements Threaten US Crypto Space
Congress has again dipped its hand into a grab-bag of half-baked policies in search of “pay-fors” to finance a massive spending bill. Among the ideas they blindly pulled out and now want to slap onto “must pass” legislation is the imposition of…
There Should Be No Federal Funding for Mass Transit
Politicians want to raid taxpayers for more transit money.
The Case Against Biden’s Per-Child Handouts
Biden is trying to repeal welfare reform.
Government Spending Is a Problem, Regardless of How It Is Financed
All government spending imposes a burden on the economy
Will a Bernie Sanders-Style President Reverse Peru’s Economic Progress?
Statism is a recipe for disaster.
Cuba’s Socialism Has Been a Total Failure
People who visit the island have sad stories to tell.