Rich Country, Poor Country. Why the Differences?
The scourge of poverty wounding citizens in the developing world has provoked much discussion in affluent countries. Quite unreasonably, rich countries have been indicted for inciting poverty in poor countries. Unfortunately, the assumption that prosperity stems from exploitation is still
Supreme Court Wrongly Upholds a Broadly Worded Speech Ban
Thomas A. Berry Today in United States v. Hansen, the Supreme Court upheld the federal criminal prohibition on encouraging or inducing violations of immigration law. To do so, the Court adopted a narrow interpretation of the statutory language at issue. The Court
Friday Feature: THRIVE Christian Academy
Colleen Hroncich Education entrepreneurs come from all walks of life. Monica Hall, founder of THRIVE Christian Academy near Atlanta, didn’t set out to start a school. She was serving as an Army chaplain and gradually realized her soldiers needed more support. This
MMT Says Government Debt Makes Private Saving Possible
Mises Institute Fellow Patrick Newman joins Bob to discuss a recent tweet from Stephanie Kelton, which argued that the government's "red ink makes our black ink possible." Patrick and Bob point out that these MMT tautologies are very misleading at
Deneen on Elitism
Last week, I discussed the way in which Patrick Deneen misreads John Stuart Mill in his book Regime Change. I’d like to continue the assault on Regime Change this week by looking at an argument he makes against libertarianism. Libertarians,
North Carolina Legislature Cracks Down on Delinquent Local Governments
Marc Joffe On June 21, the North Carolina State Senate overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 299, which imposes penalties on local governments that fail to file their financial audits within one year of the fiscal year’s end. The matter
Why Barbados Advanced Economically While Jamaica’s Growth Lagged
Even though Barbados and Jamaica had more similarities than differences when they became independent of Great Britain, Barbados developed its economy much more quickly. Original Article: "Why Barbados Advanced Economically While Jamaica's Growth Lagged"
Unleashing the Power of Greed: How the Free Market Propels Progress
The free market system has faced its fair share of criticism, often being labeled as a breeding ground for greed and self-interest. However, let’s take a closer look and see how greed, when properly channeled and regulated within a free
Why Governments Love Secrecy and Hate Whistleblowers
Ryan and Tho take a look at the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg's heroic leak of the Pentagon Papers and the evils of government secrecy. Modern leakers like Snowden, Manning, and Assange do important work educating voters and making the state more
Fiat Food and Its Consequences with David Gornoski
On this episode of Good Money with Tho Bishop, David Gornoski of A Neighbor's Choice joins to discuss how government policies have impacted American diets. From the subsidization of certain crops to anti-science propaganda campaigns about diet, to the consolidation