Progressives sell state intervention into economic affairs as “protecting” consumers and workers. In all cases, free markets do a better job of protecting all participants.
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On the Failure of Constitutionalism Through the Ages: Norms, Emergencies, and the Administrative State
Constitutionalism gives us the expectation of governance according to rules that everyone from those that are governed to the ones that govern are expected to obey. But what happens if…
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Colleen Hroncich Justine Wilson thought she wanted to be a veterinarian, but in college she discovered she was more interested in activism and community education. After graduation, she worked at…
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Ryan McMaken and historian Larsen Plyler talk about how the Americans of the 1770s envisioned a new community of independent and sovereign states. The first constitution made this clear. But…
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Throughout history, Jews have been denounced as “moneylenders,” yet, as Carl Menger noted, there are very good reasons why Jewish people have been overrepresented in banking and finance.
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Jeffrey A. Singer When governments ban products, they don’t eliminate demand—they redirect it. That basic economic fact is especially important in nicotine policy, where people don’t simply stop using nicotine…
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Nicholas Anthony At the World Economic Forum, Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau proclaimed that he trusts “central banks with a democratic mandate” far more than the “private…
This week, Dr. Gordon reviews a new work— Reinterpreting Libertarianism: New Directions in Libertarian Studies—and offers insights on some of the contributions.
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Congress Moves to Avoid a Government Shutdown with More Spending in Cap-Busting Deal
Dominik Lett Congress appears poised to pass full-year appropriations for fiscal year (FY) 2026, dodging a looming January 30 funding deadline. The proposed $1.7 trillion discretionary budget represents a $38…
Menger said alternative monetary theories were “unhistorical,” but one could argue that Menger’s theory also lacks historical evidence necessary to verify his theory. Did Menger display a double standard or…