Frédéric Bastiat Is Right (Again)
Tariffs never benefit a nation. They do, however, often increase government revenue at the expense of everyone else.
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The World According to Trump: The Anti-Globalist Agenda
Trump’s attitude to Europe is nothing short of revolutionary. With a few words, he seems to have torn up decades of US State Department policy.
Capital Flows and Ricardo’s Law
Ricardo's law of comparative advantage is only part of the story when it comes to understanding the benefits of free trade.
War is the Continuation of Trumpism by Other Means
Trump was never a peace candidate, and his protectionist ideology could only ever have led to war.
Two Common Objections to Unilateral Free Trade
Free trade is not an obstacle to either economic prosperity or military defense.
Caitlin Long: What Blockchain Means
Blockchain technology could vastly reduce the role of middlemen in everyday transactions, obviating the need for a lot of regulation in the process.
If You Don’t Like Immigration, You Should Love Free Trade
The more immigration is restricted, the more important and essential free trade becomes.
Ryan McMaken on The Power Hour
Ryan McMaken interviewed by Daniel Brigman on The Power Hour radio show.
Can Ecuador Learn Something from Peru?
Although he did so to a lesser degree than some others, President Rafael Correa in Ecuador embraced "21st-Century socialism." How has Ecuador fared?
The G-20 Was Never Serious About Free Trade
Trump's anti-trade rhetoric is concerning, but he is not challenging a golden era of free trade.
