Topic: Government

Why Biden’s Pot Pardons Are A Step In The Right Direction

– October 11, 2022

“Pot possession pardons are a good first step, but elected officials shouldn’t stop there. The drug war has been a disaster, and the country should keep moving closer to ending it.” ~ Art Carden

Free Trade, Government, International

On Some of the More Difficult Questions About Trade Policy

– October 10, 2022

“Empowering the home government today to use trade policy to protect against unfortunate commercial entanglements in the future raises the prospect of failure by the home government.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Classical Liberalism, Government, History, Regulation

Government Lands, Squatters’ Claims, and David Crockett

– October 10, 2022

“If people make improvements to unused public land without legal title for their activity, have they earned a claim to that property through their labor on it?” ~ Daniel Betti

Energy, Government, International

OPEC Production Cuts Embarrass Biden — Again

– October 10, 2022

“The White House is once again denying its energy policy — shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline and slashing energy leases by 97 percent compared to previous administrations — is playing a role in the price hikes.” ~ Chris Woodward

Central Banking, Cryptocurrency, Government, Technology

The CBDC Tradeoff

– October 9, 2022

“Rather than crowding out the private sector with a CBDC, the government should let a thousand payment mechanisms bloom.” ~ William J. Luther

Economic Education, Government, Media, Technology

The Backwards Insinuation That Amazon Hires ‘Dangerous Truck Drivers’

– October 9, 2022

“The reality is that Amazon invests tens of billions every year with a goal of improving working conditions and pay, and does so – yes – with an eye on the ‘bottom line.’” ~ John Tamny

Economic Education, Government, Healthcare

Incentives, Not Courts, Improve Health

– October 8, 2022

“In competitive labor markets, workers and employers cooperate to produce valuable goods, such as healthcare. Workers and employers who fail to produce such goods will tend to earn lower wages and/or lower profits.” ~ Byron B. Carson III

Art and Culture, Government, History, Religion

What Conservatives Have Forgotten about Subsidiarity and the Common Good

– October 8, 2022

“Since each entity has protected duties and powers, interventions are only warranted when a community is in need and unable to meet its responsibilities. The government is not given license to adventure into others’ spheres.” ~ Andy Smarick

Central Banking, Cryptocurrency, Government

Will A Digital Dollar Offer Financial Privacy?

– October 7, 2022

“At some point, a CBDC that fails to provide a high degree of financial privacy will be used to monitor and censor the transactions of one’s political enemies. It is foolish to think otherwise.” ~ William J. Luther

Government, Regulation, Technology

Why FTC’s Data Privacy Rulemaking is Probably Unconstitutional

– October 7, 2022

“In light of Supreme Court precedent, Congress should take advantage of the opportunity to effectively reassert its power, and agencies should be cautious when seeking to vastly expand the scope of their authority.” ~ Leslie Corbly

Art and Culture, Crisis, Education, Government

Higher Education Used to Love Controversy

– October 7, 2022

“It is tempting for state governments to mandate greater viewpoint diversity and the support of free expression in colleges, but, unless done sparingly and carefully, the cure may be worse than the disease.” ~ Richard K. Vedder

Environmentalism, Free Markets, Government

What Do Libertarians Want from Government Land?

– October 6, 2022

“’What do you mean, public parks?’ is a worthwhile question. People ought to question whether governments’ substantial holdings are being managed for the best interest of the public they are charged with serving.” ~ James M. Hohman