Local governments against entrepreneurs
It’s no secret that local politicians are a unique breed that is arguably more of a threat to personal liberty and economic freedom than any Congress or president has ever…
Anti-health “certificate of need” laws need to be eliminated
Pandemics are massively disruptive events that can results in profound, long-term changes. And some of them are for the better, as could be the case in South Carolina: The state…
Crypto as an escape route from currency madness
One concept cryptocurrency advocates use to bolster their case for the alternative currencies is how they allow people to work around government meddling. That meddling can take many forms. But…
Cryptocurrency as a tool for defending liberty
With the Federal Reserve bracing itself, and to an extent, capital markets, for a belated assault on inflation, more eyes and interest are turning toward cryptocurrencies as a means to…
Biden’s Delaware dodge
Joe Biden has a habit of pointing to the relative economic success of his home state of Delaware as a reason to trust his judgement on massive tax and spend…
Ranking freedom in the 50 states
The Cato Institute has released its “Freedom in the 50 States” report that ranks the states on “more than 230 policy variables.” The freest state in the nation: New Hampshire,…
Human ingenuity trumps statist mandates
While the United Nations meeting in Scotland recently ended with promises of cuts in carbon, reductions in fossil fuels, and wealth transfers from rich to poor nations, the real work…
Texas is winning the competition for residents, jobs, and political clout
The concept of “voting with your feet” has long been popular shorthand for describing why people leave a one place and resettle elsewhere. Frequently, it’s for economic reasons – and…
