Christopher Freiman
Christopher Freiman is a Professor in the department of General Business in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. Previously, Chris was an Associate Professor of Philosophy at William & Mary, where he received an Alumni Fellowship Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Class of 1963 Term Distinguished Associate Professorship of Philosophy. He is the author of three books, most recently Libertarianism: The Basics (with Jessica Flanigan), and over fifty articles and chapters.
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Can Socialists Support Commerce But Not Capitalism?
Many socialists condemn trade barriers while supporting bans on wage labor and private ownership. Can that logic be reconciled?
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The Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem
Rising prices make us look for someone to blame, but the broken market has a simple cause: it’s illegal to build enough homes.
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Prediction Markets and The Ethics of Betting on Bad News
Accurately predicting disaster is actually quite useful, and prediction markets reward people for operationalizing information others don’t yet have.
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.
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Can Socialists Support Commerce But Not Capitalism?
Many socialists condemn trade barriers while supporting bans on wage labor and private ownership. Can that logic be reconciled?
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The Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem
Rising prices make us look for someone to blame, but the broken market has a simple cause: it’s illegal to build enough homes.
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•
Prediction Markets and The Ethics of Betting on Bad News
Accurately predicting disaster is actually quite useful, and prediction markets reward people for operationalizing information others don’t yet have.
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.