Cronyism and Corporatism

Obesity has skyrocketed since the government became involved in the food pyramid. 

Nomi Prins discusses the cronyism and secret dealing of central banks.

Yuri Maltsev details how politics, bureaucracy, and self-dealing monetary planners work against the cause of peace and prosperity.

Daniel McAdams discusses the unholy alliance among defense contractors, foreign policy mouthpieces, and think tanks.

Government loves to set up "public-private partnerships"  for the benefit of both government and certain favored businesses.

Some special interest groups don't want customers to even have the option of buying other products.

America's subsidized arms industry also benefits greatly from presidential efforts to push international arms deals with foreign regimes. 

New government regulations help large dominant firms while hurting small firms and start-ups. Zuckerberg likes the sound of that. 

How prevalent has political corruption been over recorded history—and how did it originate? 

The origins of the Sherman Act provide an important reminder that politicians can be motivated by revenge, greed, hatred, jealously, and spite.