Time Preference Is the Key Driver of Interest Rates
By popular thinking, whenever the central bank raises the growth rate of the money supply through the buying of financial assets such as Treasuries this pushes the prices of Treasuries higher and their yields lower. This is labeled as the
Research Shows Taxes Matter for Investment and Growth
Adam N. Michel New research shows that the
Pushed Out and Underserved? Examining Alternative Education Campuses
Kayla Susalla It is frequently asserted that public schools
Another Fiscal Commission Model? The Greenspan Commission Was a Failure
Romina Boccia With a 2023 deficit of $2 trillion and
The Fate or Wealth of Nations: AI, Robotics and Automation
The AI and robotics revolution continues. As entrepreneurs find new ways to use these things profitably, the overall wealth of nations increases. Original Article: The Fate or Wealth of Nations: AI, Robotics and Automation
Individual Health Insurance Mandates Are Mandates, Not Taxes
Imagine that you are a healthy 30-year-old young man who has a respectable job, makes a good living, but decides, you know what? I am not going to spend $200 or $300 a month for health insurance because I am
What Might Good AI Policy Look Like? Four Principles for a Light Touch Approach to Artificial Intelligence
Jennifer Huddleston So far, this month has seen the
WaPo’s Evenhanded Homeschooling Analysis
Colleen Hroncich As a homeschooler, you don’t generally expect balanced
Statist Ideology and War: Israel versus Hamas
As I wrote in my previous piece on statism and the Israel-Hamas conflict, states are organized crime rackets. Wars between states thus represent warfare between rival gangs. The proper libertarian position with reference to such gang wars is neutrality, or
Can the American Government Wage a Just War?
Murray Rothbard asked this question and concluded that the current American regime, if the wisdom of Aquinas’ words is taken seriously, cannot wage a just war. Original Article: Can the American Government Wage a Just War?