Demographic changes and ill-designed programs will combine to dramatically expand the size of the public sector over the next few decades.
Daily Analysis
Equal Pay Day: Economic Illiteracy and Hillary Hypocrisy
Debunking the notion that there is rampant sexism in the private economy that causes women to by systematically underpaid.
Tax Policy, Double Taxation, Tax Reform, and the Proper Definition of Income
Low rates are great, but it’s equally important to have a system that taxes economic activity only one time.
Taxes, Tobacco, and the Laffer Curve
More evidence that higher tax rates don’t always lead to more revenue.
More Statist Propaganda from the Taxpayer-Funded OECD
New examples of the OECD’s statist mischief.
Help Developing Nations with Trade, Not Foreign Aid
Free trade across borders is good for growth.
Very Wise Words from President Eisenhower…with a Humorous Twist
What are the wisest words ever uttered by an American president?
The Free Market Works in Health Care…When It’s Allowed
The current approach to health care is messed up. Most of us buy services with other people’s money and that dramatically distorts incentives.
America’s Ever-Rising Tax Burden
The federal government is collecting a record amount of money, even after adjusting for inflation.
Three Cheers for Profits and Free Markets
Remember this next time politicians talk about “evil profits.”