Topic: Regulation

Who Owns Alexander Hamilton?

– March 22, 2023

“Perhaps the most important thing to understand about Alexander Hamilton today, however, is that he did not, repeat, did not, espouse massive government, militarism, or protective tariffs.” ~ Robert E. Wright

Economic Education, Free Markets, Regulation

Some Buttons That I’d Not Push, and Some That I Would Push

– March 20, 2023

“There are, undoubtedly, still other unwise government interventions that I would wish to eliminate, but that I would also not willingly push a button to eliminate immediately. But there are buttons I would push.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Economic Education, Government, Regulation

Minimum Wage Hurts Whom It Claims to Help

– March 19, 2023

“Being able to work, and feel productive, is an important part of the social aspect of our economy. Service jobs are disappearing fast enough, without having the process accelerated by misguided support for increasing the minimum wage.” ~ Michael C. Munger

Economic History, Financial Markets, Government, Regulation

FDIC: No Savior Then or Now

– March 19, 2023

“It is not clear that some sort of enhanced stockholder liability has yet returned to the Overton Window, but it is possible that Americans will point out the hypocrisy of the Biden administration’s raising taxes on the rich with one hand while bailing them out with the other.” ~ Robert E. Wright

Free Markets, Government, Regulation

How Ethical Consumption Emboldens Certification Systems and Rent Seeking Agencies

– March 18, 2023

“What is most worrisome about Fair Trade is that it normalizes producer practices according to what is approved by certifiers, and takes away producer choice in terms of business conduct.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

Capitalism, Free Markets, Government, Regulation

The Dark Magic of Promotio Competitio

– March 17, 2023

“There is no point in struggling if there is no end to be achieved. Promotio Competitio should be relegated to the corner of forbidden, dark magic. Instead, I suggest we embrace Freedom Protecto and Celebratio Successio.” ~ Robertas Bakula

Financial Markets, Government, Regulation

Bottle Rockets and Falling Skies: How SVB Crashed and Why It’s Not the End of the World

– March 17, 2023

“Their failure to take steps to hedge against imminent deflationary policy was grossly negligent, and ultimately unlikely to be repeated by bank managers whose responsibilities extend beyond a specific boutique market.” ~ Tarnell Brown

Free Markets, Regulation, Technology

What the US Can Learn From Taiwan’s Success in Chip Manufacturing

– March 16, 2023

“Taiwan’s semiconductor companies succeeded not because of grants and subsidies, but from their ability to innovate and respond to the pressures of a competitive market.” ~ Larisa Jacono

Economic Education, Free Markets, Regulation

What Reich Gets Wrong about the Kroger-Albertsons Merger and What He Misses Completely

– March 14, 2023

“The Kroger-Albertson deals should be defended, not debated, and assertions by academics on industry matters should be met with serious skepticism.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

Fiscal Policy, Government, Regulation

The Unconstitutional Tax on “Unrealized Capital Gains”

– March 13, 2023

“Much like the contrived economic arguments behind the wealth tax, its legal arguments are a result of politically motivated reasoning to bring about a new tax system that the Constitution prohibits.” ~ Phillip W. Magness

Environmentalism, Government, Regulation

How Did We Get Here: The Coming Standardization for Policy Implementation of ESG

– March 12, 2023

“The ESG industry shows no signs of slowing down, and initiatives seem to be ramping up on a global scale. As such, it is worth considering how we got here, who is in charge, and what lies ahead.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

Economic Education, Free Markets, Regulation

On Jobs

– March 5, 2023

“When consumers’ tastes change, only entrepreneurs can successfully discover – in competition with each other – how to reallocate resources in ways that don’t result in a decline in living standards.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux