The Laffer Curve doesn’t mean tax cuts “pay for themselves.”
Daily Analysis
Estonia’s Transition from Socialist Misery to Free-Market Prosperity, Part II
This is Estonia’s best fiscal feature.
Estonia’s Transition from Socialist Misery to Free-Market Prosperity, Part I
The post-Soviet nations with more economic liberty have enjoyed the best recoveries from communism.
Reagan’s Spending Victory over the Welfare State
There’s been a steady increase in the burden of domestic spending post-Reagan.
Los Angeles Government Schools and the Case for School Choice
There’s only one practical answer to this mess.
HFI23: The World’s Freest Nation Is…?
The average human freedom score has dropped significantly in the past couple of years.
The Harm of Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Part II
If you want to understand why banks mistreat their customers, look to the government.
Historians Are Worse than Economists
Historians don’t understand the Great Depression.
Hopes and Fears for 2024
Potential good and bad for the year ahead.
The Best and Worst News of 2023
The annual “best and worst” column features elections in Argentina and Colorado, positive education developments, and Chinese regression.