It has been just over half a century since the first Earth Day in 1970. Over that time, April 22 has turned into a day with lots of waste cleanup […]
Tag: Free Markets
Focusing Exclusively on “Creating Jobs” Can Do More Harm Than Good
We are constantly bombarded by politicians declaring the importance of “creating jobs” in the economy. We regularly see government initiatives like public works projects, “stimulus” programs, and government subsidies enacted […]
There is Cosmic Wisdom in this Simple Question
My late father was what you might call a secretly brilliant country boy. “Rick” was a big fat man with a salt-and-pepper beard and a baritone voice. He loved to […]
The Gas-Powered Banning Bandwagon: Why Politicians Should Leave Leaf Blowers Alone
According to studies on motivation, autonomy, mastery, and purpose are key drivers of human behavior. And those embodying an entrepreneurial mindset will capitalize on their desire to create by leveraging […]
Some Factual and Economic Errors of “Common Good Capitalism”
There’s been much talk lately of “common good capitalism.” Among the leading voices insisting that the state must engineer capitalism to ensure that it serves the common good are Senator […]
What Are We For? A Challenge for Classical Liberals in the Academy
We find ourselves trying to navigate the surging rapids downstream from the confluence of three powerful currents. The first is the great success of liberal institutions in creating prosperity. Dierdre […]
Small Change: Let’s Put Pennies and Nickels to Rest
As more candidates throw their hats into the 2024 Presidential ring, I’d like to offer a proposal that should have immediate bipartisan support: stop minting pennies and nickels. The economic […]
De-dollarization Has Begun: Redux
Last week’s article (“De-dollarization Has Begun”) produced a large number of comments and follow-up questions. Enough, in fact, that it feels necessary to address the most common of them in […]
Dismal is Better
Americans admire the rugged individualist who goes his own way, who stands alone. The problem is that standing alone at social gatherings is…lonely. And, frankly, pathetic. But that’s what usually […]
Immigration Can Ease America’s Labor Shortage
In what many have dubbed “The Great Resignation,” millions of workers have quit the labor force, creating one of the biggest labor shortages in American history. By December 2021, three […]