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Slavery—Cronyism, Opportunity Cost, & Deadweight Loss |
A modern misconception of antebellum slavery is that it “built the country.” Actually, the institution of slavery, economically speaking, was a deadweight loss to the US economy. |
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“Personnel Is Policy” Means the Rule of Law Is Dying |
As state power metastasizes, those carrying out government directives are even less bound by law than they were a few years ago. |
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Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and The Uncertain |
President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. Here is a look at proposals that have promise—and proposals that are likely to cause harm. |
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