"I know very little about economics and dislike what little I know. Why not assign me to talk on some aspect of the Communism question?" Source: If...
Preferring Foreign Policy
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Economics
Burden on Democratic Voters
"Being a voter these days is no bed of roses; the quality of public debate has declined shockingly since the days of Lincoln and Douglas. Bombarded...
Partisan Cycles and Spending
"... now is the Democrats' time, and they can be forgiven if they intend to enjoy it ...the downturn began before they took over, and can continue...
Government Response to Downturns
"... The auto industry is a critical part of the nation's economy. But ... by no means the only critical part. If we undertake to guarantee its...
Bailouts and Economic Pragmatism
"... the recent worldwide economic downturn will, predictably, generate a demand that Washington “do something,” and Washington will respond with a...
Video: Should the Government Adopt Long-Term Wage and Price Controls for Selected Unions and Industries?
The Advocates (1971) : Rusher and Howard Miller debate wage-price controls, with witnesses Milton...
Let’s Go for Wind Power
I am beginning to think T. Boone Pickens was exactly right last year when he told the Senate's Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee...
To Bail Out or Not
In pure capitalist economic theory, there is no mystery about how we should deal with the crisis in the auto industry. If the companies can't make...
Here Comes Big Government
It was probably inevitable. In small doses, it may even be desirable. Never mind that the economic crisis we face isn't nationwide, but worldwide,...
The Political Consequences of the Economic Crisis
In political terms, it doesn't really matter what caused the current economic crisis. Nor does it matter that it is worldwide. In a democracy, or at...
The Solution: Nuclear Power
Among the few absolute certainties confronting the human race is the growing need for energy. As the world's population approaches 7 billion, with...
We Must Break Our Dependence on Oil
T. Boone Pickens is one of America's biggest independent oil producers, so he could be forgiven if he simply chose to sit back and pile up his...