Why the Fed’s 2 Percent Inflation Standard Is So Bad

Protectionism Is Immoral, Unjust, and Corrupt

Protectionism is reviving in Washington on both sides of the political aisle. Democrats are cheering proposals to restrict trade to benefit labor

Three Ways Government Spending Is Ripping Us Off

For many decades the United States and almost every other country in the world have been haunted by fiscal deficits; however, normal people

Thanks to Central Banks, the Old Investment Rules Don’t Apply Anymore

Sixty percent equities, 40 percent bonds. What has been considered the golden rule of portfolio theory for decades is of less and

Monetary Policy and the Present Trend toward Central Planning

Monetary Policy and the Present Trend toward All-around Planning The people of all countries agree that the present state of monetary affairs is

Why Business Owners Can’t Just “Pass on” Tax Costs to Consumers

Why Interventionist Economists Love to Talk about Externalities