The Casualties of ‘Moral Imperatives’
Prohibiting profit in health care would leave people suffering from conditions that would have been alleviated or cured by private-sector innovation.
Congress and the Economy: Less Is More
Should economic shocks make Americans richer?
Obamacare’s Other Shoe Just Dropped
Even in its dubious goal of increasing taxes, Obamacare fell short.
How Economics Is Helping End the Pandemic
Economists have long known about regulatory barriers to speedy vaccine development.
Pharma’s Rebate Rule: Inside Job or Political Genius?
Trump’s proposal to eliminate drug rebates might be good politics, but it would hurt consumers.
Paul Krugman’s Epic Summer
Assessing Mr. Krugman’s record on schooling, the economic recovery, and taxation.
‘I am a Tariff Man’: Comparing Presidents Reagan and Trump
While Reagan pursued a nuanced trade policy focused on quotas, Trump has held firm on his commitment to tariffs.
Data Dispel Keynesian Economics — Again
At best, redistribution from workers to the unemployed reallocates demand rather than increasing its total.
The Mythical Aggregate Demand Effect of Redistribution
The CBO’s “model” of aggregate demand is flawed.
The COVID-19 Plague Considered as a Deregulatory Opportunity
It has exposed the weakness of central planning.