“They’d rather have the poor poorer provided the rich were less rich.”
Daily Analysis
What Makes Someone Decide to Be a Conservative or Liberal, a Statist or Libertarian?
Our views aren’t necessarily the result of reason.
The Problems With Green Central Planning
More examples of the damage done by economic planning.
Seven Reasons to Support Free Trade
Protectionism is bad and risky policy.
What’s Happening with Wages?
Data on wage growth tell an incomplete story.
Remarkable OECD Study on Corporate Tax Rates, Corporate Tax Revenue, and the Laffer Curve
Even OECD economists point out that it is not a good idea for governments to try to maximize revenue.
One or Two Cheers for Price Gougers, Three Cheers for Markets, and No Cheers for Anti-Gouging Laws
Waiting for government often means the wrong kind of help.
The Evidence-Based Case for Unilateral Free Trade
The global evidence says free trade is best regardless of what other countries do.
Two-Plus Cheers for President Macron’s Plan to Gut the French Exit Tax
Many politicians are not sensible, so it’s worth noting when they make a right decision.
A Primer on the Folly (and Evil) of Socialism
Capitalism works and socialism fails.