America Is Hardly a Bastion of Free Trade
Contrary to the popular myth, the US often imposes many crippling regulations in its international trade practices. We need more trade, not less.
Interventionism
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What Caused the Irish Potato Famine?
As with most famines, it was government meddling that converted the Irish potato famine from a food-production problem into a deadly catastrophe.
What Economists Are Not—And Shouldn’t Try to Be
Economists should not “design the tap” or “lay the pipes” for government intervention.
Moral Hazard: Kenneth Arrow vs. Frank Knight and the Austrians
Rather than impartial referees reducing moral hazard, governments are its most common cause.
Brexit Might Pave the Way for an Independent Scotland
As with the UK and the EU, predictions of post-secession economic doom should be ignored.
Higher Costs Don’t Mean Higher Prices
Driving up costs for cocaine dealers has not led to a similar rise in street price. This is because prices are not based on the cost of production.
The Unrevolutionary Revolution
The state eventually gorges on every choice you have: from products in the market to the things you are able to dream about changing.
The Economic Evil of Eugenics
Central planning implies eugenics, and eugenics in turn is a kind of central planning.
Healthcare Is Not Immune to the Laws of Economics
Proclaiming health care to be a "right" won't make new doctors, hospitals, drugs, and medical equipment fall from the sky — in just the right amounts.
