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A friend of mine works for the public sector, in transit specifically. When I asked him to tell me what value he saw in “public transit” for society, he replied, You must be from the stone ages! Public transit fulfills an important function. It provides transportation

Chris Edwards The bipartisan debt‐​ceiling deal passed in June reflected a new congressional focus on spending restraint. Congress should extend the restraint when it considers a major farm bill this fall. Cutting farm subsidies is a good way to tackle wasteful spending and reduce budget deficits. Which farm programs should

The Biden Administration is attempting to do a victory lap for "Bidenomics", but the public isn't buying it. On this episode of Good Money, Dr. Jonathan Newman joins the show to talk about his doubts of a "soft landing" for the economy, and the lies

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Econ Bro, the founder of Nigerian Liberty, which offers seminars in Austrian economics in Nigeria. The three discuss the inflation crisis in Nigeria, the cultural consequences of rising prices in the

Jeffrey Miron This article appeared on Substack on August 10, 2023. The Defund the Police (DTP) movement raises an interesting question for libertarians. On the one hand, libertarians abhor excessive police violence, against minorities and generally. On the other hand, libertarians, and others, might worry that slashing