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Proposed Wealth Taxation Threatens Jobs, Savings, and Privacy
Lawrence J. McQuillan | Commentary | June 25, 2024
The National Debt Is over $34 Trillion. It’s Time to Tell the Truth about the U.S. Government’s Finances
The national debt is expected to reach a new record by year end—but neither party has a credible plan to address it.
Alvaro Vargas Llosa | Commentary | June 24, 2024
Don’t Expect Trump’s All-Tariff Revenue Plan to ‘Starve the Beast’
William F. Shughart II | Commentary | June 20, 2024
So Why Won’t Gavin Newsom Put His Foot on the Brakes?
Lee E. Ohanian | Commentary | June 14, 2024
Government Failure in One Lesson
Michael C. Munger | Commentary | June 12, 2024
College Football Is About to Change Forever
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | June 11, 2024
California’s New Fast-Food Minimum Wage Law Destroys Another 1,250 Jobs
Lee E. Ohanian | Commentary | June 7, 2024
The Inflation Tax
A 10 percent inflation rate imposes a tax of nearly 7 percent on the real wealth of the average family.
John C. Goodman | Commentary | June 3, 2024
What the Presidential Campaign Should Really Be About
America is on a suicidal fiscal and monetary trajectory.
Alvaro Vargas Llosa | Commentary | May 30, 2024
Sanctions Are for Losers
While sanctions fail to change Iran’s policies, they inflict severe hardships on civilians and rally support for the regime.
Steve H. Hanke | Commentary | May 28, 2024






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