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March 13, 2024  •  Weekly Newsletter
President Biden’s Climate Aspirations

Randall G. Holcombe

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

The Miracle of Milei: Argentina Could Spark a Passionate Embrace of Individual Liberty—and Prosperity

Judy Shelton (New York Sun)

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

How Rich People Create Poverty

Art Carden (AIER)

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.

Our National Nightmare of Springing Forward and Falling Back Just Keeps Recurring

William F. Shughart II (The Hill)

“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

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The Politics of Inflation

Randall G. Holcombe

As Regulators Fight Big Tech Mergers, Startups Often Pay the Price

Max Gulker

Another Year, Another Crisis

Peter C. Earle

Borrowing $10 Billion a Day, Every Day

Craig Eyermann

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Louisiana Embraces Gun Rights

Brady Leonard

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Walter Block

‘Laissez-Faire’ Sweden Had the Lowest COVID Mortality in Europe

Jon Miltimore

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