Topic: International

What Americans Can Learn From Venezuela’s Crackdown on ‘Price Gougers’

– September 2, 2024

“Ten years ago, Venezuela set out on a path to economic ruin and grave shortages of basic consumer goods, because of price controls on groceries and other products. Is the US really going to travel on the same road?” ~Michael Munger

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Did the Bank of England Set Britain on the Road to Ruin? 

– August 30, 2024

“Officials sent out critical letters to Truss and her Chancellor, containing an analysis that has since proved incorrect, and which were immediately leaked to the press. The damage was done – the Bank and the blob had their fall guy.” ~Iain Murray

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Beijing’s Sovereign Claims for Tibet

– August 28, 2024

“Chinese policy ignores the reality that Tibetans care more about their own distinctive culture, history, and identity than they care about expressing loyalty to Beijing. Perhaps this is what is most galling to China’s leaders.” ~Christopher Lingle

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How the Ukraine War Will End

– August 16, 2024

“The United States should begin working with Ukraine to help it determine what its political future will be. Having Ukraine become a new Cold War-era Austria or Finland is probably the best outcome for a tragic situation.” ~Andrew Byers

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Cuban Food Shortages: Another Red Flag

– August 9, 2024

“Facing price controls, taxes and tariffs on food in Cuba, and it shouldn’t be surprising that food markets are increasingly becoming distorted, shortages are frequent, and people remain impoverished.” ~Byron B. Carson, III

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Did Javier Milei Just Lift Argentina Out of Recession? 

– August 6, 2024

“After decades of economic pain from Peronism and mass money-printing…Milei is showing no signs of relenting in his campaign to crush inflation and government spending to return Argentina to prosperity. ” ~Jon Miltimore

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On America’s ‘Trade Deficit’ With China

– July 24, 2024

“The negative connotation conveyed by the term ‘trade deficit’ is so very useful to the protectionist cause that protectionists seem to have no interest in getting their — or their audiences’ — thinking straight about this concept.” ~Donald J. Boudreaux

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Milei’s New Monetary Regime for Argentina

– July 19, 2024

“Despite its controversial nature, full dollarization remains the monetary regime with the most potential for long-term stability in Argentina. It offers a credible pathway to restore confidence and put the country back on a sustainable economic trajectory.” ~Nicolás Cachanosky

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The End of the Olympics?

– July 8, 2024

“Politicians, at least when they pitch the idea, seem to be buoyed by with high public support for the bids….citizens turn sour when they start to notice the high price they actually are paying to host the Olympics.” ~Laura Arce

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Lessons from the European Legislative Elections

– July 5, 2024

“The prospects for market liberalization in the EU aren’t good. We can expect more business as usual, if with some important marginal cuts (notably on the EU’s aggressive and expensive environmental agenda).” ~Nikolai Wenzel

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A Former Prime Minister Reveals Why the UK’s Blob Must be Destroyed 

– July 3, 2024

“The American edition of her memoir is a warning Liz Truss extends to Americans — don’t let the administrative state get out of control and do your level best to reduce the powers it already has.” ~Iain Murray

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The Free-Market Tories Britain Needed

– June 28, 2024

“Raising economic growth prospects through policy is difficult. But Britain is now so far behind the United States and the technological frontier, that removing self-imposed barriers to growth could have delivered a meaningful boost to the country’s GDP level.” ~Ryan Bourne

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