Where have all the working men gone?

The employment problem.

Reviewing some academic research on the issue of employment regulation.

A key measure of a healthy and dynamic economy is for the job gains to exceed the job losses.

The real-world implications of taxes on work.

If the government really wants to help workers, they should stop trying to protect them.

Early last month, I wrote an article for The Federalist on job creation. I used that opportunity to document that there is a serious problem with jobs under Obama, and I explained that the problem existed in part because the President was intervening with so-called stimulus schemes. The far better approach is for government to “get out of the way.” […]

I wish there was a magic wand that somebody could wave and all of us would have more money. Or maybe Santa Claus could play that role, or some version of the Tooth Fairy. And if that magic person only had limited powers, I would want more money specifically for those with modest incomes. Unfortunately, we […]