Applying Franklin’s Wisdom to the China Tariffs
The China challenge is fundamentally about the strength of American democracy.
Slouching towards Stagflation?
The week of June 27, 2022: Some ugly numbers, electric vehicles, supply chains, industrial policy, and much, much more.
LNG Plant Shutdown Means Greater Costs for U.S. Consumers
The explosion at the Freeport LNG facility in Texas couldn’t have come at a worse moment.
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Avoiding California, Shippers Clog East Coast and Gulf Ports Instead
These ports could become much more important in the near future, as labor negotiations threaten to disrupt operations at Los Angeles/Long Beach.
Business Exit from China Accelerating
Leaving China makes sense for many companies and could have positive geopolitical consequences for the U.S.
Sad Times in Aspen: Technocrats Fret
Should the idea of climate-change ‘analysis’ entering into central-banking policy horrify Republicans? Yes.
Electric Vehicles: Slow Pursuit
Electric vehicles don’t seem to be the best option for law enforcement.
The WTO’s Strike against U.S. Intellectual Property — and What’s Next
Intellectual-property rights are a vital component for innovation, not an unfair trade barrier.
Huawei Launches New Surveillance ‘Corps’ in Creepy Military-Style Rally
One banner displayed behind saluting employees said: ‘Victory! Huawei, Victory! Victory! Victory!’
The Long-Term Problem with Responding to a Crisis with Scapegoating
Even if the president successfully blames others for problems on his watch, the country is still stuck with the lingering problems.
Climate Policy, the Pre-Modern, and Rationing
There is no rational reason that climate policy had to go in the direction that it has.
California’s AB5 Set to Worsen Supply-Chain Woes
The last thing trucking needed right now is more California regulations.
Regulators’ Misguided Crackdown on Nicotine Products and Their Makers
The FTC and FDA may think that they’re protecting public health, but their actions are likely to do more harm than good.
Ten-Year Anniversary of Minitel’s End Offers a Reminder of the Limits of Industrial Policy
Even when industrial policy doesn’t fail, it doesn’t adapt. The result is a mediocre product that’s unnecessarily costly.
Electric Vehicles: The Good News Just Keeps Coming
Central planning, governmental mandates, rising prices, lagging infrastructure, and other gems.
Episode 73: From Moscow to Grand Rapids
David speaks to Will Swaim about his path from Marxism to Markets and more.
Another Bad Beltway Idea: Suing OPEC on Antitrust Grounds
The ‘NOPEC’ legislation circulating in Congress does not address any of the real problems in oil markets.