Daily Economy
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Better Fetters
“Unlike the fetters that are imposed on us by government, those inherent in the voluntary arrangements of capitalism are bulwarks against the aggression of others, whose primary practitioner is government. In other words, effectively defined and enforced property rights create a capitalism that is more effectively fettered and far more productive for all of us…
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Yes, Follow the Science – in Every Field
“If science had been followed in 2020 – in all fields – we’d be much healthier and wealthier than we now are. But control freaks have used Covid-19 to justify still more government controls, still more statism. In every field they’ve cited chaos as an (alleged) reason to ‘reimagine’ (i.e., sabotage) capitalism – a system…
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Lockdowns Do Not Control the Coronavirus: The Evidence
“The use of universal lockdowns in the event of the appearance of a new pathogen has no precedent. It has been a science experiment in real time, with most of the human population used as lab rats. The costs are legion. The question is whether lockdowns worked to control the virus in a way that…
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Is Covid a High Risk to Younger Adults?
“Using actual data – and even assuming that all excess deaths in the 25-44 cohort are caused by Covid, and even if we annualize the authors’ excess-death figure to get excess deaths in this cohort of 28,800 – the chance that Covid will kill any randomly chosen member of this cohort is a minuscule 0.0329…
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2020 Was Not The Worst Year Ever. Not Even Close.
“Two thousand and twenty has…underperformed, to say the least. We were promised flying cars, and all we got were mask mandates. Has 2020 been the worst year ever, though? Not even close.” ~ Art Carden
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Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’
“The author who always knew is most right and most compelling when he calls for the countering of ‘the brutalism of the lockdowns.’ That’s the only answer. No more lockdowns. Never again. Any other argument fails.” ~ John Tamny
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The Nanny State Comes for Robinhood
“Massachusetts’ regulatory intentions for Robinhood not only demonstrate a high level of disregard for the decision-making abilities of its citizens, but also a failure to understand the entity it seeks to regulate. The ongoing attempts to place onerous regulations on innovative companies like Robinhood in the name of the public interest are not only misinformed…
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Home Constructions Stays Strong in November
“Housing continues to be one of the bright spots of the economy, supported by low mortgage rates and increased demand.” – Robert Hughes
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Will 21 Club’s Demise Finally Awaken People To New York City’s Slow Suffocation?
“The problem was that New York’s governor and the mayor of the world’s greatest city decided they would do the thinking of the world’s most talented people, and also the protecting. Their arrogance was and is astonishing.” ~ John Tamny
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Labor Market Warning Sign: Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Rise Again
“Initial claims for unemployment benefits post the largest back-to-back increases since April, suggesting a weakening of the labor market amid renewed government restrictions.” – Robert Hughes
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Better Fetters
“Unlike the fetters that are imposed on us by government, those inherent in the voluntary arrangements of capitalism are bulwarks against the aggression of others, whose primary practitioner is government. In other words, effectively defined and enforced property rights create a capitalism that is more effectively fettered and far more productive for all of us…
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Yes, Follow the Science – in Every Field
“If science had been followed in 2020 – in all fields – we’d be much healthier and wealthier than we now are. But control freaks have used Covid-19 to justify still more government controls, still more statism. In every field they’ve cited chaos as an (alleged) reason to ‘reimagine’ (i.e., sabotage) capitalism – a system…
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Lockdowns Do Not Control the Coronavirus: The Evidence
“The use of universal lockdowns in the event of the appearance of a new pathogen has no precedent. It has been a science experiment in real time, with most of the human population used as lab rats. The costs are legion. The question is whether lockdowns worked to control the virus in a way that…
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Is Covid a High Risk to Younger Adults?
“Using actual data – and even assuming that all excess deaths in the 25-44 cohort are caused by Covid, and even if we annualize the authors’ excess-death figure to get excess deaths in this cohort of 28,800 – the chance that Covid will kill any randomly chosen member of this cohort is a minuscule 0.0329…
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2020 Was Not The Worst Year Ever. Not Even Close.
“Two thousand and twenty has…underperformed, to say the least. We were promised flying cars, and all we got were mask mandates. Has 2020 been the worst year ever, though? Not even close.” ~ Art Carden
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Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’
“The author who always knew is most right and most compelling when he calls for the countering of ‘the brutalism of the lockdowns.’ That’s the only answer. No more lockdowns. Never again. Any other argument fails.” ~ John Tamny
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The Nanny State Comes for Robinhood
“Massachusetts’ regulatory intentions for Robinhood not only demonstrate a high level of disregard for the decision-making abilities of its citizens, but also a failure to understand the entity it seeks to regulate. The ongoing attempts to place onerous regulations on innovative companies like Robinhood in the name of the public interest are not only misinformed…
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Home Constructions Stays Strong in November
“Housing continues to be one of the bright spots of the economy, supported by low mortgage rates and increased demand.” – Robert Hughes
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Will 21 Club’s Demise Finally Awaken People To New York City’s Slow Suffocation?
“The problem was that New York’s governor and the mayor of the world’s greatest city decided they would do the thinking of the world’s most talented people, and also the protecting. Their arrogance was and is astonishing.” ~ John Tamny
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Labor Market Warning Sign: Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Rise Again
“Initial claims for unemployment benefits post the largest back-to-back increases since April, suggesting a weakening of the labor market amid renewed government restrictions.” – Robert Hughes