Censorship and the Corruption of Advertising

The consolidation of advertising and its control by states strikes at the very heart of what free economies are supposed to be about. And yet, states that desire maximum control over the public mind must go there. The most powerful…
Government Regulation of Competitive Firms Creates Monopolies

The idea that government can regulate monopolies to promote competition is a fallacy. If anything, such intervention only stifles market competition and lowers living standards. Monopolies are believed to undermine individuals’ well-being, including being the cause of large increases in…
CBDC Currency: Creating Shortages With Full Shelves

Those who advocate for the CBDC will claim that this power to selectively throttle demand would be highly beneficial for all society. Of all the areas that economics students need to master, counterfactual reasoning is near the top of the…
Shock Video: Woman Shoots Baby in Stroller in Philadelphia

Female suspect fires three rounds at point-blank range Authorities are searching for a woman who shot a baby in a stroller in Philadelphia this week. The shocking incident unfolded on Thursday in the City of Brotherly Love. Surveillance footage released…