Is There a Praxeological Ethics?
David Gordon reviews J.W. Rich’s new book, Praxeological Ethics: An Inquiry into the Nature and Foundation of Ethics and finds much to like about this volume.
Do Family Leave Policies Work?
Jeffrey Miron Policies that subsidize or mandate family leave aim to reduce the gender pay gap, shrink the “child penalty,” and otherwise promote success for women in the labor market.…
Thousands of Years Later, Price Controls Are Still a Bad Idea
In 301 AD, Roman emperor Diocletian implemented price ceilings on over 1,200 goods. His edict shows that not much has changed regarding the politics and economics of price controls.
Adam Smith, the American Home, and the Religion of Progress
John Tamny and Jack Ryan get heretical about housing. They argue, in part, that owning a home comes with significant costs and may not be “worth it,” however, individual consumers…
Be Prepared to Hear More about Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
With the U.S. Government engaged in out-of-control spending, we are looking at tax increases in the coming years. And even if Congress does not pass official tax hikes, we will…
The Feds’ Runaway Deficits Are Here to Stay
The US will add another $2 trillion to the total debt this year, and the US is now spending a trillion of your dollars on interest per year. There is…
The High Cost of Kamala’s Price Controls
Ryan and economist Jonathan Newman look at what happens when governments try to control prices. It turns out bad things happen.
The Mississippi State Auditor’s Report “How Illegal Immigration Hurts Mississippi Taxpayers” Isn’t Serious
Alex Nowrasteh The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor released a report that purports to show that illegal immigrants impose a cost of over $100 million on state taxpayers and…