Why Ben Shapiro Is Wrong on Free Trade
Isaac Newton was a genius—perhaps the most intelligent man ever to walk this earth. It was he who uncovered the laws of motion, he who […]
More Immigration Won’t Make America Great Again
In 1014 A.D. the Byzantine Emperor Basil II defeated the Bulgar hordes at the Battle of Kleidion. To ensure the Bulgars would never rise up […]
Why Trump is Right About Tariffs
In 1988, Donald Trump told Oprah Winfrey that America was being “ripped off” by its trading partners. Nearly 2 million Americans lost their manufacturing jobs […]
California’s Paradox: More Immigration, More Poverty
California is a land of untold opulence. Hollywood’s glitter dazzles the gawking masses, while the world’s most profitable companies, Google, Apple, and Facebook, funnel cash […]
Trump’s DACA Proposal Is the ‘Worst Deal in the History of Deals’
President Trump last week proposed terms for a deal on DACA. Days later Trump reiterated his plan in his State of the Union address, calling […]
In Defense of Monopolies
Economists love words. They have a word for just about everything, and if they don’t then they’ll make one up. Economics is rife with jargon. […]
The Democrats’ Dilemma: Immigration and the Welfare State
The Democrats used to be the party of the working class: they supported trade unions and believed in the welfare state. Their goal was to […]
No, America’s Farmers Don’t Depend on Illegal Immigration
Liberals frame the debate over illegal immigration as a dilemma: either America grants amnesty to aliens or the economy will collapse. Some even imply that […]
Why Carbon Taxes Actually Increase Global Emissions
As the hysteria over global warming heats up, carbon taxes have become the “cool” option. Environmentalists love them. So do politicians, who are more than […]
Don’t Cut Taxes—Simplify the Code Instead
The Republicans’ proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the archetypical tax reform bill: it lowers taxes but increases their complexity. High taxes are bad, […]
When Will History’s Biggest Consumption Bubble Burst?
Ask 10 physicists where an asteroid will be in one year, and you’ll get one answer, and it is likely to be correct. Ask 10 […]
Who Are the ‘Globalists’? Defining Globalism in an Age of Uproar
We will no longer surrender this country, or its people, to the false song of globalism. —Donald J Trump, April 27, 2016 In 1950 the […]
Trump is Wrong to Compromise on Immigration
The White House on October 8 released a list of “Immigration Principles and Policies” that President Trump says “must be included” in any legislation legitimizing […]
Why Free Trade Doesn’t Always Work
Everyone and their dog has heard of Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman. Not only are they some of history’s most influential economic […]
A $116 Billion Burden: The Economics of Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigrants and their children cost American taxpayers $135 billion annually—or $8,075 per alien per year, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s (FAIR) […]
U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil Exports Won’t Work
President Donald Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Venezuela by blocking the country’s oil from U.S. ports, Axios reports. Likewise, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized […]
Why America’s Right Must Reject Global Free Trade
Mocking left-wing cognitive dissonance is a favorite and lucrative pastime for many on America’s Right. It’s easy to do and the base loves it. The […]
When Did ‘Tariff’ Become a Bad Word?
President Trump last month empowered U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to investigate China’s theft of American intellectual property (IP), which costs America up to $500 […]
Ending DACA is a Win for American Workers
The battle over illegal immigration just kicked into high gear, as President Trump has decided to scrap Barack Obama’s ill-conceived and unconstitutional Deferred Action for […]
Why I Cancelled My Subscription to The Economist
As a teenager I was enthralled by The Economist—the logic of liberal economics was elegant, almost beautiful in its simplicity. I was a student. I […]