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If businesses don't serve customers well, they go out of business. Government, on the other hand, is a monopoly.
In the Jim Crow South, businesses fought racism—because the rules denied them customers.
A similar law in California had disastrous consequences.
Free trade brings us more stuff at lower prices.
Thanks to "squatters' rights" laws, evicting a squatter can be so expensive and cumbersome that some people simply walk away from their homes.
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
In California, which has a slew of renewable energy regulations, the cost of electricity increased three times faster than in the rest of the U.S.—and the state still doesn't even get reliable energy.
I shouldn't have to spend so much money on an accountant every year. But I don't really have a choice.
Many apps collect data that is then accessed by outside entities. Should you care?
The new libertarian president believes in free markets and the rule of law. When people have those things, prosperity happens.
They should be heard, not shouted down.
John Stossel and the English actress discuss their shared problem—and why they'd like to destigmatize stuttering.
Government is "promoting bad behavior," says Sen. Rand Paul. He's right.
Big government has been ruinous for millions of people. Charities aren't perfect, but they are much more efficient and effective.
The good news: Regulators have exercised unusual restraint.
"Over the last 20 years, because of temperature rises, we have seen about 116,000 more people die from heat. But 283,000 fewer people die from cold."
Lots of Americans have an intolerance to FODMAPs—the sugars prevalent in garlic, onion, and many other foods.
"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.
The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.
The Golden State's new rules—which Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board opted to copy—will increase the cost of a new truck by about one-third.
"These policies are motivated by good intentions. But that doesn't mean that the consequences of these policies will turn out well."
Since Congress won't cut spending, an independent commission may be the only way to rein in the debt.
The city wanted to bring in more money, in part for early childhood education. But such taxes are disproportionately paid by the poor.
The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?
People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.
The next presidential election may be between the two men. Can't we do better?
Thankfully, you don't need fancy dining halls or a college degree to have a good life or get a good job.
The doomsday consensus around climate change is "manufactured," says scientist Judith Curry.
"Government in general does a lot of things that aren't necessary," says Jared Polis.
New York politicians got out of the way for once, and something beautiful happened.
The Center has gotten rich in part thanks to its "hate map," which smears many good people.
If activists want to help young people, they should start before college.
Lai's media company covered the Communist government's abuses when other Hong Kong media wouldn't.
Global warming is an issue. But there are other pressing problems that deserve the world's attention.
We once ranked No. 4 in the world, according to the Heritage Foundation. Now we're 25th.
"All the time we hear socialists say, 'Next time, we'll get it right.' How many next times do you get?"
Even taking all the money from every billionaire wouldn't cover our coming bankruptcy.
Sometimes he calls for freedom, and sometimes he preaches something darker.
Why the businessman launched a long shot campaign for the presidency.
"If you don't trust central authority, then you should see this immediately as something that is very problematic," says the Florida governor.
"If there is freedom, private property, rule of law, then Latin Americans thrive," says the social media star.
"When we look at solar and wind around the world, it always correlates to rising prices and declining reliability."
The COVID-19 lab leak theory was labeled "misinformation." Now it's the most plausible explanation.
Thanks to onerous regulations, life-saving drugs are more expensive and harder to get.
In countries that privatized, there are fewer delays and costs are lower. But labor unions and the private plane lobby stand in the way.
"It's very easy for politicians to legislate freedom away," says Northwood University's Kristin Tokarev. "But it's incredibly hard to get back."
The legislation, which forbids shipping anything between American ports in ships that are not U.S. built and crewed, is just another a special deal that one industry has scammed out of Congress.
Many Democrats and Republicans were outraged when Trump and Biden respectively were found with classified documents. But both sides are missing the point.