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Mainstream economists want us to believe that money gains its value from state decrees. Yet, Austrian economists more than a century ago explained why...
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Stephen Slivinski Certificate-of-need (CON) laws accomplish exactly what they were created to do. That’s actually a big problem, especially for rural areas. Under these...
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Walter Olson I’ve written more than once about why the proposed SAVE America Act deserves skepticism even if, like me, you’re fine with its...
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When accusations of rape and assault were made against Duke University’s lacrosse team in 2006, both the Durham City Police and District Attorney Michael...
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Solveig Singleton and Ryan Chan-Wei Merchants pay swipe fees to credit card networks (also called “interchange fees”) each time a consumer uses a card....
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When accusations of rape and assault were made against Duke University’s lacrosse team in 2006, both the Durham City Police and District Attorney Michael...
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Jai Kedia The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its March meeting, keeping the target for the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent....
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Critics of capitalism claim that free markets funnel wealth unjustly to the top earners. Yet, as we observe the Cantillon Effects, we can see...
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Norbert Michel In Washington, there’s no shortage of bad policy ideas that just won’t die. The latest example is the “Deadpool-esque” quest to lift...
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Romina Boccia Each year, the Treasury Department quietly publishes the Financial Report of the United States Government, a comprehensive assessment of America’s long-term financial...
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If the US carries through its plans of “regime change” in Iran (which at this time is highly doubtful), look for an attempt to...
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On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor talk about the historic waits thanks to DC’s monopoly on airport security, and...
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Rising oil prices are ” forcing reevaluations of previous assumptions about US inflation and the Federal Reserve’s path for interest rates.”
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Norbert Michel On March 2, Senators Tim Scott (R‑SC) and Elizabeth Warren (D‑Mass.) released the text of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,...
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Jeffrey Miron Many public schools face persistent teacher vacancies. Lacking fully certified candidates, they often hire uncertified teachers instead. Evidence from Texas shows that expanding...
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The problem with this new campaign in Iran is not merely that it will likely have bad near-term consequences, but that it represents the...