Graduates, Be Skeptical of Those in Power
The truth is that even the best-intentioned government officials do not — indeed, cannot possibly — have the knowledge necessary to deliver on any grand promises.
- May 25, 2019More Articles
Durable-Goods Orders Appear to be Plateauing
New orders for durable goods decreased 2.1 percent in April, led by a 5.9 percent fall in transportation equipment. Over the past year, orders are up just 0.2 percent to $248.4 billion,...
- May 24, 2019
When will Federal Debt Become THE Question?
It was getting late and the group, which had gathered to hear and discuss my presentation on America’s economic outlook over dinner, was ready to head home. Among other topics, I had...
- May 24, 2019
Design Regulations Helped Ruin American Cars
A 1962 Studebaker Avanti car at The Henry Ford (THF) Motor Muster, held at Greenfield Village
Your car looks like a box. So does every other car. It’s boring, even shocking when you...
- May 24, 2019
Indiana Lawmaker Ignores Facts, Pushes Bill to Fight Teen Vaping
Just like tax hikes, which don’t curb cigarette consumption, laws forbidding teens from buying tobacco products don’t work. Despite that fact, Indiana lawmakers are pushing a new bill...
- May 24, 2019
Housing Outlook Remains Weak While Labor Market Stays Strong
Sales of new single-family homes fell 6.9 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 673,000, down from a multiyear high of 723,000 in March. Sales had posted three monthly...
- May 23, 2019
Spring Cleaning for the Regulatory State
Spring is in full blossom, and many of us are in the midst of our annual house-cleaning ritual. A regular deep clean makes good sense because it makes our living spaces more orderly and...
- May 23, 2019
Everything You Have Is Worthless
I had this precious antique toaster, a gift to my grandmother on her wedding day. Maybe it came from the 1930s. So charming. It even worked!
I held on to it for many years, dragging it...
- May 23, 2019
Marriott Finally Realizes That Competing With Airbnb Beats Lobbying Against It
The hotel lobby is at least partially responsible for the pushback Airbnb received in several states in the recent past. But despite the hospitality industry’s continuous push to destroy...
- May 23, 2019
How Top-Down Government Fails America’s Poor
A well-functioning society should provide a safety net for its members struggling the most. The unavoidable role of luck in market outcomes, the variability of circumstances in which...
- May 22, 2019Programs
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