Universal Childcare: Real Problem, Wrong Solution

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced in September that New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to guarantee…

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Argentina’s Least-Competitive Sectors Fight Market Reforms

Almost two years ago, the enthusiasm of the 56 percent of Argentine voters who called for “Freedom” when electing Javier…

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How Not to Run a Household — or a Country

Donald and Melania Trump are eating breakfast together at Mar-a-Lago on the morning of January 21, 2029. At noon on…

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How Self-Interest Civilizes Politics

Why do people vote, protest, or boycott, when their individual actions almost never change political outcomes? Economists have long emphasized…

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FDR and the Quashing of Free Radio

No president in American history had greater skill in the political uses of radio than Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His warm…

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Mao’s Children: How Revolutionary Zeal Is Still Warping Young Minds

Having read and written extensively (for example, here) about the suffering of the Chinese people under Mao, I was horrified…

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Badger of Economics: Why We Still Need the Austrian School

In mythology, the badger is an unlikely symbol of wisdom. Resourceful and persistent, it digs deep for hidden answers, and…

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Have Mount Laurel Obligations Made New Jersey Housing More Affordable? A Synthetic Control Analysis of Housing Supply and Cost

This paper investigates the effect of affordable housing obligations in New Jersey on cost of living, cost of housing, and…

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Why the Erosion of Central Bank Independence Matters

Central bank independence isn’t just wonky economic theory. It’s a stabilizing force in fiat money-using economies. When shortsighted politicians control…

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Gold’s Acceleration Reveals Vanishing Calm, Coming Change

Gold has crossed $4,000 per ounce just 200 days after it passed $3,000. What began as a slow march from…

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