Cronyism and Corporatism

Canadian political, academic, and media elites "worry" that democracy in that country may be under attack. Actually, democracy works all too well there.

The president's SOTU speech has become an annual presentation of a new set of White House lies. But official Washington believes it is worse to publicly boo false statements than to make them.

It is easy to dismiss Chinese advancements in electric vehicles as the result of government subsidies, but private entrepreneurship also is playing a major role.

When we see real bipartisan action in Congress, it usually is for the worst.

Contrary to the claim that taxpayer subsidies for higher education provide great social benefits, these subsidies actually are a wealth transfer from the less-well-off to wealthy people.

The president's SOTU speech has become an annual presentation of a new set of White House lies. But official Washington believes it is worse to publicly boo false statements than to make them.

The empty shopping mall: a story of how government actions created a huge malinvestment in western Pennsylvania.

Contrary to the claim that taxpayer subsidies for higher education provide great social benefits, these subsidies actually are a wealth transfer from the less-well-off to wealthy people.

Two nations famous for hyperinflation now look to create a common currency. Unless that currency is gold, this is a bad idea.

The empty shopping mall: a story of how government actions created a huge malinvestment in western Pennsylvania.