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Tuesday, January 27, 2026



The classical liberals rightly opposed state power. But their professed methods for controlling state power—such as democracy—have clearly failed. Among the ideas that have come up short is constitutionalism. It was imagined that written constitutions could keep state power in check, but the reality has been something else ([link removed]) entirely.

And Finn Andreen today explains how both markets and government redistribute wealth. But only market redistribution ([link removed]) is efficient and in accordance with what people actually want.

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On the Failure of Constitutionalism Through the Ages: Norms, Emergencies, and the Administrative State
Joseph Solis-Mullen
What happens if those that govern exempt themselves from the rules?

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Virtuous Market Distribution vs. Nefarious State Redistribution
Finn Andreen
Progressives sell state intervention into economic affairs as “protecting” consumers and workers. In all cases, free markets do a better job of protecting all participants.

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Gold Exports, Trade Deficits, and Tariffs

Bob Murphy unpacks US gold-export data and what trade deficits really mean.

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In the Company of Mavericks: Mark Thornton on the Austrian Comeback

Mark Thornton shares an in-depth interview with Jeremy McKeown.

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