Reflections on the Libertarian Role in Society
With the advent of language artificial intelligence like ChatGPT that are trained on online information, one can find backing for a hypothesis regarding society. General political thought is leftist leaning since the political answers given by the app are left
Congress Should Fix the Nanny Tax
Adam N. Michel The federal government makes hiring a nanny or other household employee a labyrinthine nightmare of tax, labor, and immigration law. These rigid rules decrease childcare options and increase costs for families and childcare providers. Congress could add flexibility by
The War on Producers and Entrepreneurs Is Based on False Notions of Profits
The war on the producer is raging on, and the assault on free enterprise and the entrepreneur is hitting an all-time high. Whether it be politicians, academics, or the mainstream media, there’s a relentless effort to paint those who create
Fractional Reserve Banking (Part II)
We have already described one part of the contemporary flight from sound, free market money to statized and inflated money: the abolition of the gold standard by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, and the substitution of fiat paper tickets by the
The Decisive Driving Force to Victory for Javier Milei
Much has been written in the international press, including within Argentina, about recently inaugurated Argentinian president Javier Milei, mostly about how he is an extreme right-winger (really wanting to taint him as a fascist among left-wing circles). Some independent journalists
IRERE special issue honoring Tom Tietenberg
From the inbox: The International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics has published the following new issue. The articles in this issue are freely avaible until 20 February[*]. For other issues or for subscription information, please visit the journal webpage. Volume 17,
The Government Is Making the Economy Appear Better than It Is
As the 2024 general election gets closer, Democrats and proestablishment pundits are growing frustrated with the American public for not feeling as good about the economy as the so-called experts say they should. The elitism of this view aside, it