March 14, 2023  •  Weekly Newsletter
William F. Shughart II (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Almost everyone hates springing forward every year—and they should. Government imposed jet lag is also really expensive: $1.7 billion in losses annually. And, thanks to more heart attacks, workplace injuries, and auto accidents, it’s deadly. Time to turn back the clocks? READ MORE »
 
Scott W. Atlas (Newsweek)

It was based on big, big lies. Here are 10 of the worst. Will anybody be held accountable? READ MORE »
 
Benjamin Powell (Washington Times)

In 1976, Joe Biden was the first Democratic senator to endorse Jimmy Carter for president. Now, as president himself, Mr. Biden should honor him by embracing a Carter-style deregulation agenda—a fast, effective way to reduce inflation. READ MORE »
Phillip W. Magness, David R. Henderson (AIER)

We are told we need to implement reparations—a massive $13 trillion government-redistribution program. But even the 1619 Project author wonders where that kind of money would come from. There are only two options, neither very pretty. READ MORE »
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David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy.  Independent Institute welcomes nominations and applications for the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy, named in honor of the late founder of Independent. The holder of the chair ensures that all research activities have intrinsic intellectual merit in the service of Independent’s mission. READ MORE »
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