From Fast Growth to No Growth to De-Growth

"Whereas some anti-capitalists wish earnestly for capitalism’s end and yearn for a future utopia of non-capitalist wealth (a contradiction), others of them yearn for the world known before capitalism, the… Read more

Government Action and Private Unions

"The Supreme Court should directly address exclusive representation in both private and government employment. It may agree to hear such arguments in some appropriate future case." ~ Charles W. Baird Read more

Services-Sector Survey Suggests Strong Growth in July

“The services sector expanded again in July, but shortages of labor and materials are continuing to restrain output and put upward pressure on prices.” – Robert Hughes Read more

Unit Auto Sales Fell in July as Inventories Plunge and Prices Jump

“Light-vehicle sales fell again in July, falling farther below the recent range. A semiconductor shortage continues to disrupt production causing inventories to plunge and prices to jump.” – Robert Hughes Read more

The Real Cost of Public Debt Is Not a Dollar Amount; It’s Freedom

"Liberty is not measurable in dollars; it is priceless. As such, we should argue against any infringement on liberty—in this case public debt—for that reason." ~ Jonathan W. Plante Read more

Are We In a Cold War With China?

"Winning a great power rivalry requires a far different approach than winning a cold war. To suggest that there is no difference would be a dangerous miscalculation. Politicians should aim… Read more

Fight Covid-19 With Social Capital Not Stringency

"While Covid-19 and its variants are reaching endemic status, people and their communities can play an active role in limiting its spread by bolstering social capital through resuming normal social… Read more

Infrastructure Bill as Political Plunder and Social Engineering

"Joe Biden and the Congressional Democrats and Republicans consider it their political business to impose infrastructure spending and construction on the rest of us. So, not surprisingly, a bipartisan infrastructure… Read more

Rich Man, Poor Man: Comparing the Value of a Dollar to Each

"As is so often true in economics, being attuned to more than what is immediately obvious yields insights very different from those that arise from looking only at what is… Read more

Three – No, Four – Cheers for Space-Travelling Billionaires

"Private space programs are commercial endeavors in the short term, philanthropy over the long term - on an epic scale. Expecting public magnanimity was probably foolish." ~ Peter C. Earle Read more