Africa Doesn’t Need More Government Aid; It Needs Free Markets
With a large regional market and youthful population, Africa should be on the cusp of greatness. Yet instead, it remains the poorest continent on earth. Analysts are conceding that Africa’s outlook is gloomy because the region is on track to
China’s Economic System Isn’t ‘Incompatible’ with WTO Rules
James Bacchus The Select Committee of the House of
Remembering the Great Henry Hazlitt on His Birthday
Henry Hazlitt, a great champion of liberty and Austrian economics, was born on November 28, 1894. His most famous book, Economics in One Lesson, remains a best seller thirty years after his death. Original Article: Remembering the Great Henry Hazlitt on His Birthday
The Immorality of COP28
For the last two weeks, delegates from the world’s governments have met in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, the United Nation’s annual climate change conference. Over one hundred thousand attendees, ranging from heads of state to climate bureaucrats, corporate
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Enshrines Education Choice to Defend Freedom
Neal McCluskey This week marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration’s overall thrust and impact are matters of ongoing debate, and I won’t weigh in on them. But it contains a pronouncement that is very
China Raises Real Concerns; Revoking Permanent Normal Trade Relations Would Address None of Them
Scott Lincicome and Clark Packard Today the House Select
Overcoming Chinese Communist GDP Myths
While China achieved strong economic growth in the post-Mao years by allowing free markets to work, the Communist leadership wants to return the economy to its old socialist ways. However, while the government can give fake growth numbers, it cannot
2026 Tax Increases in One Chart
Adam N. Michel In 2017, Republicans cut and
New Defending Globalization Content: China Shock, Global Capital Flows, and Upcoming Event with Director-General of World Trade Organization
Scott Lincicome Today we’ve published two new essays for