Free Competition Is Voluntary Cooperation
Unlike the competition in games where some lose what the victors win, and unlike war where even the winner may lose more than he gains, freely competitive economic behavior enables each participant t.o gain the greatest possible reward by voluntarily cooperating
E.C. Harwood – November 11, 2019
Only Freedom Will Save the Auto Industry
Government meddling in the auto industry has killed beauty, innovation, and passion; giving people their freedom to explore back is what will save it.
How to Prevent Democide
Some of the 262 million individuals that suffered from democide could have escaped their fates. More importantly, rulers faced with the possibility of exit would have been more reluctant to engage in democides in the first place.
The Most Beautiful Disruption in Media
You can have your Hulu, your Netflix, your Disney, your Amazon, your YouTube, your movies at the theater, or your dusty old books. Everyone gets to win in a vibrant market order, consumers and producers both.
Economics Is the Great Reality Check
Economics is a ubiquitous and conspicuous set of limits that cause everyone to buck up, cease our simpleton solipsism, face what’s true, become disciplined, get adaptable outside our embedded identity, live within our means, adopt solid values, and lead a good life.
Tariffs Tax Your Freedom
Freedom goes down when tariff revenues go up. It’s high time we revisited the Declaration of Independence and renewed our commitment to freedom.
Consumer Sentiment Shows Resilience in Early November
Consumer sentiment maintained a generally high level by historical comparison in early November.
Hidden Intervention: Political Motivations Driving Fed Policy
The Federal Reserve is subsidizing the Treasury. The apparent trouble in overnight markets appears to have provided an excuse to quietly reengage in the now decade-old program of support.
The Gamification of Bitcoin
It’s possible that bitcoin-as-game will stay popular for a very long time. And if it does, that could be a good thing.
China Loves AIER’s Video on Mises and Marx
Overnight, and almost by accident, we discovered that a duplicate copy of AIER’s “The March of History” had posted 4.2 million views in China, with subtitles.
Prohibition Is Ending in College Sports
The NCAA has opened the door to permitting student-athletes to get paid. That’s a good thing. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, but we shouldn’t let them get in the way of progress.
Trump’s Tariffs Did Nothing to Boost the Steel Industry
At best, the trade war promised to help those people at the expense of everyone else. In reality, we’re all so connected that such a destructive policy is bound to harm everyone.
Medicare-for-All: Learning from the Swiss Experience
Maybe it is time for one of our aspiring presidential candidates to refresh the health insurance debate.
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