Daily Economy
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This Year’s Elections Are Not About Freedom
This is a fight between two political parties and groups desiring to have control of the same governmental machinery for the purpose of planning and directing people’s economic and social affairs in one way rather than another.
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No One Is Drugging Your Child’s Halloween Candy
Contrary to popular belief, police have never documented real cases of people randomly distributing poisoned candy to children on Halloween.
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Consumer Confidence Moved Closer to a New Record High
Consumer Confidence rose for the fourth month in a row to 137.9, the highest level since September 2000 and just 6.8 points below the all-time record.
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The Fallacies of the Investment Theory of Politics
The argument that politics is controlled by some of the wealthy and run for their benefit is largely correct, but the conclusion should be that we should restrict their opportunity to do this by limiting politics and government, not that we should expand them.
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Say What You Will about Markets, They Give You a Genuine Say
The say that you have in the market is always real and effective.
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Teen Vogue’s Naive Take on Capitalism
If you were to take Teen Vogue’s word for it, you would think that capitalism is “exploitative and leads to a brutally divided society that tramples the working classes in favor of fattening the rich’s wallets.”
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The Real Path to Lower Unemployment
There are ways to not just create jobs but empower people to do work of greater value.
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The Horrifying Cronyism of Sugar Production
When people think about Halloween, they think about candy, children in costumes, and scary decorations. I think about all these things too, obviously, but I find myself thinking also about sugar subsidies.
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Brazil: The Challenges Ahead
The economy is in depression, the unemployment rate is in the double digits, and the fiscal situation is bleak.
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Consumers Drive Third-Quarter GDP Higher
Real gross domestic product rose at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, driven primarily by strong gains in consumer spending. A positive outlook is further support by the results of the AIER Leading Indicators index, which scored a healthy 88 in September.
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This Year’s Elections Are Not About Freedom
This is a fight between two political parties and groups desiring to have control of the same governmental machinery for the purpose of planning and directing people’s economic and social affairs in one way rather than another.
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•
No One Is Drugging Your Child’s Halloween Candy
Contrary to popular belief, police have never documented real cases of people randomly distributing poisoned candy to children on Halloween.
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•
Consumer Confidence Moved Closer to a New Record High
Consumer Confidence rose for the fourth month in a row to 137.9, the highest level since September 2000 and just 6.8 points below the all-time record.
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•
The Fallacies of the Investment Theory of Politics
The argument that politics is controlled by some of the wealthy and run for their benefit is largely correct, but the conclusion should be that we should restrict their opportunity to do this by limiting politics and government, not that we should expand them.
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•
Say What You Will about Markets, They Give You a Genuine Say
The say that you have in the market is always real and effective.
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•
Teen Vogue’s Naive Take on Capitalism
If you were to take Teen Vogue’s word for it, you would think that capitalism is “exploitative and leads to a brutally divided society that tramples the working classes in favor of fattening the rich’s wallets.”
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•
The Real Path to Lower Unemployment
There are ways to not just create jobs but empower people to do work of greater value.
-
•
The Horrifying Cronyism of Sugar Production
When people think about Halloween, they think about candy, children in costumes, and scary decorations. I think about all these things too, obviously, but I find myself thinking also about sugar subsidies.
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•
Brazil: The Challenges Ahead
The economy is in depression, the unemployment rate is in the double digits, and the fiscal situation is bleak.
-
•
Consumers Drive Third-Quarter GDP Higher
Real gross domestic product rose at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, driven primarily by strong gains in consumer spending. A positive outlook is further support by the results of the AIER Leading Indicators index, which scored a healthy 88 in September.