The Night of the Murdered Poets: Remembering One of Stalin’s Forgotten Killing Sprees
The ghastly event happened 70 years ago today, and teaches an important and timeless lesson.
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How Sri Lanka’s Attempt at Modern Monetary Theory Went Horribly Sideways
While many factors contributed to the crisis in Sri Lanka, a key one has been conveniently overlooked by many economists: the monetization of its debt.
Teachers Unions Politicized US Schools, Not Parents
Union leaders claim that “extremists” politicized US schools. This is blatant revisionism.
Everything 'Demolition Man' Got Right about the 21st Century—so Far
The 1993 film Demolition Man saw some parts of our future clearly—and reminds us there are many shades of dystopia.
Why Pollution Was so Much Worse in East Germany Than West Germany
Wealth is not the only casualty of life under socialism.
This World Population Day, the UN’s Rhetoric (Finally) Took a Turn for the Better
More people does mean more mouths to feed, but it also means more minds.
What Air Conditioning Can Teach Us about Poverty and Inequality
In the real world, progress is born of turning luxuries into common goods.
The ‘Wage-Price’ Spiral Is a Symptom of Inflation, Not the Cause
It is true that in a tight labor market businesses have to compete keenly for workers. But it is not true that they can do so simply by offering higher wages and passing the cost onto consumers.
Congress Is Supersizing the IRS. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for Everyday Americans
The IRS would more than double its workforce under this legislation.
5 Transportation Industries the US Government Is Crushing With Regulations
Transportation is essential to any economy.