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April 15, 2025
Forbes

Congress Should Never Have Created Fannie Or the GSEs
For hundreds of years, it has been clear that the blending of public and private interests in the economy leads to special favors for some at the expense of others.
By Norbert Michel
April 14, 2025
American Habits

The US Department of Education: End the Mistake
The Trump administration is targeting the department, but the battle plans need to be filled in.
By Neal McCluskey
April 10, 2025
The Daily Economy

US Air Strikes on Iran: A Fool’s Errand Risks Forever War
Bombing Iran’s nuclear sites has no upside for American security interests. Have we learned nothing about the risks of endless war?
By Brandan P. Buck
April 9, 2025
Los Angeles Times

How a $200 Check Can Put You on a Government Watch List
The Treasury’s new policy will undermine financial privacy in a time when more and more Americans are calling to strengthen it.
By Nicholas Anthony
April 9, 2025
The Dispatch

He Just Likes Tariffs
And he doesn’t care what anyone else thinks.
By Scott Lincicome
April 9, 2025
The Library of Economics and Liberty

Kenneth Arrow’s 1963 Article on Health Care Doesn’t Say What You Think
As a health reform discussion lengthens, the probability that someone will cite Kenneth Arrow approaches 1. Close behind is the probability that this person will cite Arrow inaccurately.
By Michael F. Cannon
April 7, 2025
The American Conservative

Trump Needs an America-First Middle East Strategy
The president should embrace peace for Americans, not wage wars for foreign governments.
By Doug Bandow
April 7, 2025
The Times

Planning Reform Is the Tax Cut That Pays for Itself
Britain needs pro-growth policies that don’t rely on big spending or fiscal gimmicks, and the Office for Budget Responsibility seems to think this is possible.
By Ryan Bourne
April 7, 2025
The Spectator World

The Logic Behind Trump’s Tariffs Is Not Coherent
Trump is demanding balanced trade with every single country.
By Ryan Bourne
April 4, 2025
State Court Report

Sanctuary Policies in a Federal System
States and localities that restrict federal enforcement of immigration and gun laws protect diversity and help protect against authoritarianism.
By Ilya Somin
April 4, 2025
The War on Prices

Trump’s “Reciprocal Tariffs” Aren’t Reciprocal Tariffs
And the growth benefits of UK planning reform.
By Ryan Bourne
April 3, 2025
Newsmax

Are Trump’s Tariff’s ‘Liberation’?
Trump’s tariff strategy is worse than a gamble; it’s a sure-fire loser.
By Veronique de Rugy
April 2, 2025
The Dispatch

Three Big Reasons to Doubt Trump’s Tariff-Driven Investment ‘Boom’
Companies tend to overpromise and underdeliver, while higher costs and uncertainty could trigger a retreat.
By Scott Lincicome
April 2, 2025
The Library of Economics and Liberty

Book Review: Of Kings, Keynes, and Capitalism
The question ‘why should someone write another biography of Keynes’ has a very clear answer: because Keynes had a tremendously interesting life, unmatched among economists before and after him.
By Alberto Mingardi
March 31, 2025
Forbes

America Wins if Congress Spikes the CFPB’s Overdraft Rule
It’s one thing to regulate the rules and procedures that financial institutions must follow when dealing with customers. It’s very different, though, when the government starts dictating specific terms and prices that private companies can offer because they don’t like private companies earning profits.
By Norbert Michel

Cato Annual Report

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Saving Academia: A Conversation with Rep. Burgess Owens

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Spring 2025

Congress Should Never Have Created Fannie Or the GSEs

The US Department of Education: End the Mistake

US Air Strikes on Iran: A Fool’s Errand Risks Forever War

How a $200 Check Can Put You on a Government Watch List

He Just Likes Tariffs

Kenneth Arrow’s 1963 Article on Health Care Doesn’t Say What You Think

Trump Needs an America-First Middle East Strategy

Planning Reform Is the Tax Cut That Pays for Itself

The Logic Behind Trump’s Tariffs Is Not Coherent

Sanctuary Policies in a Federal System

Trump’s “Reciprocal Tariffs” Aren’t Reciprocal Tariffs

Are Trump’s Tariff’s ‘Liberation’?

Three Big Reasons to Doubt Trump’s Tariff-Driven Investment ‘Boom’

Book Review: Of Kings, Keynes, and Capitalism

America Wins if Congress Spikes the CFPB’s Overdraft Rule