Economics
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Tariff Turmoil: The Economic Risks of a Global Trade War
A prolonged trade war would be a disaster for the global economy. The consequences would be severe — and self-inflicted.
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Century-Old Anchor: The Cost of Keeping Up with the Jones Act
Requiring US-made, US-crewed ships for everything shipped between US ports makes life more expensive for every American.
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Why Trump’s $5M ‘Gold Card’ Visa Is Way Overpriced
Residence-by-investment is common, but present laws make American citizenship a permanent tax and regulatory trap.
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The Never-Ending Myth of the “Rich Getting Richer”
Shaping policies around resentment and envy of the rich does more harm than good. Most ‘inequality’ statistics misdiagnose the issue.
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What Film Financing Tells Us About Politics
States offer steep subsidies to the film industry. But special interest groups extract these concentrated benefits at the cost of jobs in every other field.
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Delistings Surge as Housing Market Teeters Toward Correction
Sellers are holding out, but buyers aren’t showing up. The standoff signals a dramatic drop in prices might be closer than you think.
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Rethinking Trade Deficits: Foreign Dollar Holdings Are Really US Exports
Rising US trade deficits represent foreigners’ eagerness to invest in America, contributing to our productivity and prosperity.
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Let States Lead the Way on Welfare Reform
State governments can reshape welfare to serve as a safety net that helps people when they fall but doesn’t trap them in a cycle of dependence.
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Do Reciprocal Tariffs Double-Down on Protectionism, or Promote Free Trade?
Free trade is the optimal outcome, and unilateral free trade remains beneficial even in the face of foreign tariffs.
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How the Government Makes Vaccines Less Safe
Liability waivers and government schedules undermine natural market incentives to prioritize vaccine safety.
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Tariff Turmoil: The Economic Risks of a Global Trade War
A prolonged trade war would be a disaster for the global economy. The consequences would be severe — and self-inflicted.
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•
Century-Old Anchor: The Cost of Keeping Up with the Jones Act
Requiring US-made, US-crewed ships for everything shipped between US ports makes life more expensive for every American.
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Why Trump’s $5M ‘Gold Card’ Visa Is Way Overpriced
Residence-by-investment is common, but present laws make American citizenship a permanent tax and regulatory trap.
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The Never-Ending Myth of the “Rich Getting Richer”
Shaping policies around resentment and envy of the rich does more harm than good. Most ‘inequality’ statistics misdiagnose the issue.
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What Film Financing Tells Us About Politics
States offer steep subsidies to the film industry. But special interest groups extract these concentrated benefits at the cost of jobs in every other field.
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Delistings Surge as Housing Market Teeters Toward Correction
Sellers are holding out, but buyers aren’t showing up. The standoff signals a dramatic drop in prices might be closer than you think.
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Rethinking Trade Deficits: Foreign Dollar Holdings Are Really US Exports
Rising US trade deficits represent foreigners’ eagerness to invest in America, contributing to our productivity and prosperity.
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Let States Lead the Way on Welfare Reform
State governments can reshape welfare to serve as a safety net that helps people when they fall but doesn’t trap them in a cycle of dependence.
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•
Do Reciprocal Tariffs Double-Down on Protectionism, or Promote Free Trade?
Free trade is the optimal outcome, and unilateral free trade remains beneficial even in the face of foreign tariffs.
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How the Government Makes Vaccines Less Safe
Liability waivers and government schedules undermine natural market incentives to prioritize vaccine safety.