The Absurdity and Danger of the State of the Union
While the president's level of energy and coherence grabbed much of the attention in last night's State of the Union, the opening of the speech revealed the troubling mindset of the Washington establishment.
The Supreme Court to Decide if New York Regulators Can Arbitrarily Target the NRA
Next month, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether New York regulatory authorities can target the NRA simply because of the organization’s political viewpoints.
The Death of Easy Money Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Central banks have had the chutzpah to claim credit for slowing down the rise of consumer prices. The truth is they have taken advantage of the supply boost from fading pandemic dislocations to pursue continued monetary inflation.
The Great Depression and Great Depression II: Similarities, Differences
The United States survived the first Great Depression, although it permanently changed the role of government. Will excessive government spending and money creation lead to Great Depression II?
How State-Funding of Activist Groups Makes Britain Less Safe
Activist pro-immigration groups in Great Britain, while being heavily funded by government money, are using that money to stop orderly immigration and replace it with chaos. Taxpayers are not only on the hook to fund these groups, but also bear
Who Hijacked Our Free Will?
Central banks have had the chutzpah to claim credit for slowing down the rise of consumer prices. The truth is they have taken advantage of the supply boost from fading pandemic dislocations to pursue continued monetary inflation.
Tom DiLorenzo on Antitrust, Abe Lincoln, and the Future of the Austrian School
Mises Institute President, Tom DiLorenzo joins Bob to discuss his early days getting into economics, and some of his important work on antitrust policy.
Biden Proposal to Raise the Corporate Tax Rate
Chris Edwards President Biden is expected in his State of the Union address to propose raising the federal corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent. The administration says it wants to make “big corporations pay their fair share” and
Senator Wicker Can’t Wave away Our Dangerous Jones Act Reality
Colin Grabow and Scott Lincicome In last week’s Wall Street Journal, we called for reforming protectionist laws to improve the flailing US maritime industry. In particular, we proposed that the federal government allow American firms to purchase oceangoing ships from allied
Fact-Check: Taxes on the Rich
Chris Edwards In his State of the Union address, President Biden is expected to discuss raising taxes on the rich. As he often does, Biden may claim that the rich pay lower tax rates than firefighters or school teachers or that