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December 7, 2015
Foundation for Economic Education

Elections Aren’t as Democratic as Markets
… the democratic process. Worse, substantive outcomes also are winner take all. When legislation is passed or regulations are implemented, one policy is imposed. The measure might be a compromise between different factions, but the law itself is mandatory. You don …
By Doug Bandow
October 14, 2013
Washington Times

Government Waste Stifling Growth Worldwide
… private sector in much of the world, mounting environmental and financial regulation whose costs far exceed the benefits, and monetary policies forcing misallocation of capital in the major economies. Almost all of the developed countries are members of the Organization …
By Richard W. Rahn
June 14, 2011
World Politics Review

Security Contractors and U.S. Defense: Lessons Learned from Iraq and Afghanistan
… presence. Putting aside any other relevant arguments, the U.S. uses PMSCs because it is unwilling to abandon or rethink policies, strategies and goals for which it cannot summon public support. Any discussion about the use of contractors must begin …
By David Isenberg
November 12, 2008
Blog

The “Fairly Impeccable” Case for (Revenue Neutral) Carbon Taxes
… costs than benefits. Regarding (2), Indur Goklany makes a strong case that adapting to climate change and applying targeted public policy initiatives to directly address subsequent harms is much cheaper – and much more effective – than a policy of reducing greenhouse …
By Jerry Taylor
January 7, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle

Shakeup in Iowa Changes the Outlook for Both Parties
… In his 10 years in office in Arkansas, Huckabee also proved to be a big spender. Cato’s biennial Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors gave him an “F” for his last term and a cumulative grade of …
By David Boaz
June 20, 2024
Free Society

A Legacy of Liberty: Robert Levy Leaves His Mark on Libertarianism
From tobacco settlements to Second Amendment rights, Robert Levy has helped advance libertarian principles and defend the Constitution on pivotal issues.
By Audrey Grayson
January 11, 2024
Blog

Vermont Poised to Join the Grassroots Uprising Against the ‘Crack House’ Statute
The state and local revolt against the “crack house” statute continues to gain strength.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
October 16, 2018
Blog

Donald Trump, 60 Minutes, and Global Warming
Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes got into the subject of global warming with President Trump.
By Patrick J. Michaels
August 23, 2017
Blog

Take Me to Our “Moral Leader”!
It’s a good thing the president isn’t America’s “moral leader.”
By Gene Healy
December 4, 2015
Blog

After the Sheldon Silver Conviction
Sheldon Silver is gone from New York government at last, but the system that created him lives on.
By Walter Olson
January 17, 2015
TownHall.com

EPA Methane Regulations Are Wasted Energy
The new EPA regulations on methane emissions senseless and unnecessary.
By Paul C. “Chip” Knappenberger and Patrick J. Michaels
October 24, 2014
Legal Briefs

Robicheaux v. Caldwell
By Elizabeth Wydra, David H. Gans, and Ilya Shapiro
July 1, 2013
Commentary Magazine

Sentence First, Verdict Afterward
The new blueprint pushes colleges into the monitoring and restriction of currently unregulated speech.
By Walter Olson
Spring/Summer 2008
Cato Journal

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Friedman: Float or Fix?
By Steve H. Hanke
Spring/Summer 1985
Cato Journal

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The Theory of Public Choice — II Edited by James M. Buchanan and Robert D. Tollison
By Marilyn R. Flowers

Cato Annual Report

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Free Society

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Elections Aren’t as Democratic as Markets

Government Waste Stifling Growth Worldwide

Security Contractors and U.S. Defense: Lessons Learned from Iraq and Afghanistan

The “Fairly Impeccable” Case for (Revenue Neutral) Carbon Taxes

Shakeup in Iowa Changes the Outlook for Both Parties

A Legacy of Liberty: Robert Levy Leaves His Mark on Libertarianism

Vermont Poised to Join the Grassroots Uprising Against the ‘Crack House’ Statute

Donald Trump, 60 Minutes, and Global Warming

Take Me to Our “Moral Leader”!

After the Sheldon Silver Conviction

EPA Methane Regulations Are Wasted Energy

Robicheaux v. Caldwell

Sentence First, Verdict Afterward

Friedman: Float or Fix?

The Theory of Public Choice — II Edited by James M. Buchanan and Robert D. Tollison