Most of what the political class calls policies are really aspirations with no policy content—or in many cases policy content that works against those aspirations. Exhibit A: President Biden’s climate-change targets and his policy on natural gas power-plants. Care to guess what that policy is? READ MORE »

The Real Case against Activist Global Warming Policy The Independent Review, Fall 2014

Just as America seems to be losing confidence in the virtues of its founding values and democratic capitalism, Mr. Milei arrives to say that we must keep fighting—including for a sound currency. Make the dollar great again! READ MORE »

Central Banks as Sources of Financial Instability The Independent Review, Spring 2010

Yes, rich people create poverty—but not in the way you think. And how to fix the actual problem might surprise you as well. Read on. READ MORE »

In All Fairness Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity Edited by Robert M. Whaples et al.

“Spring forward, Fall back”—why do Americans, twice per year, put up with such nonsense? This semiannual ritual sacrifices productivity. And the host of health problems is also alarming. Repeal Daylight Savings! READ MORE »

Beyond Politics The Roots of Government Failure (Revised and Updated Edition) By Randy Simmons