In 2024 California fast food workers will enjoy a $20 per hour minimum wage, and some health care employees will see a jump to as much as $23 per...

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January 9, 2024 • Weekly Newsletter
California’s Minimum Wage Woes Are a Cautionary Tale for the Nation ([link removed])
Adam B. Summers (The Hill)
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In 2024 California fast food workers will enjoy a $20 per hour minimum wage, and some health care employees will see a jump to as much as $23 per hour. The likely effect? Mass layoffs in these industries and skyrocketing costs for the rest of us. Yes, some people never learn.... READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Two Moralities of the Minimum Wage ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Summer 2014
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When Liberal Became a Political Adjective ([link removed])
Daniel B. Klein (AIER)
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The first political meaning of “liberalism” accentuated the connection between liberal and liberty. That was Adam Smith’s meaning. And it is quite the opposite of the much-later leftist sense. The original sense was better. And worth fighting for. READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Decline of American Liberalism ([link removed])
By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr.
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Can We Reduce Health Care Costs with Better Primary Care? ([link removed])
John C. Goodman (Forbes)
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In a word, yes—particularly if doctors with different skills share information and work in teams. Trouble is, that happens best when medical markets are free to meet consumer needs. Thankfully, Texas and a smart new Austin-based company are showing the way. READ MORE » ([link removed])
New Way to Care ([link removed])
Social Protections that Put Families First ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman
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James Gwartney Made Economics Accessible ([link removed])
Richard Vedder and Robert Lawson (Wall Street Journal)
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Economist James Gwartney died Sunday at 83, and he mattered. His textbook, Economics: Private and Public Choice ([link removed]) , is now in its 17th edition. He helped establish the Economic Freedom of the World index, and in the early 2000s he even advised Russia to drop its tax rate from 80% to 13%, causing an economic boom (until corrupt politicians reversed course). Could we try some Gwartney here? READ MORE » ([link removed])
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Edited by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
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