Government Policies, Not “Monopolies,” Undermine the Economy
Whenever there is an economic problem, politicians in knee-jerk response blame private monopolies. The problem isn’t monopolies; the problem is government.
Whenever there is an economic problem, politicians in knee-jerk response blame private monopolies. The problem isn’t monopolies; the problem is government.
As the socialistic Canadian medical system runs aground, the government actively promotes physician-assisted suicide as a way to save the system and promoting “die with dignity” at the same time.
As the socialistic Canadian medical system runs aground, the government actively promotes physician-assisted suicide as a way to save the system and promoting “die with dignity” at the same time.
It’s not about fighting over what little there is, but about serving and cooperating voluntarily to create abundance, which is what characterizes the free market.
The New York Times claims that the "administrative state"—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
The question is not whether a politician’s intention is good. The market does not care about intentions. It responds to incentives.
The New York Times claims that the “administrative state”—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
The Kenyan government from 2014 to 2024 perfectly illustrates Rothbard’s thesis: a parasitic caste that siphons public funds while cloaking predation in the rhetoric of development, security, and public service.
What happens when a corporation resists a government edict because company leaders believe the policy to be morally wrong? The ordeal of Anthropic is a current case in point.
What happens when a corporation resists a government edict because company leaders believe the policy to be morally wrong? The ordeal of Anthropic is a current case in point.