The Flint Water Disaster Shows Why We Need Markets
Public television keeps alive the idea that disasters caused by government bureaucrats will be solved if only we get the "right" people to run things.
Monopoly and Competition
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If We Want “Unity,” Government Must Become Weaker
The problem of majorities oppressing minorities becomes worse the larger the government becomes. The answer is to make the state weaker.
Privatize the New York City Subway System
“Evidence of government failure” calls for a return to privatization to “reduce costs, improve service quality, and accelerate technological change.”
Week in Review: June 17, 2017
One might now say monetary policy has progressed from a policy of "ultra low" rates to simply a policy of low rates.
Government as the Source of Monopoly: US Airlines Edition
"Is Government the Source of Monopoly?" asked Chicago economist Yale Brozen. Yes, he answered.
The Eye-Care Industry Wants Big Government to Crush the Competition
In a typical case of an industry using government to fight the competition, the American Optometric Assoc. wants a monopoly in the eyecare industry.
ESPN and the Bursting of the Sports Bubble
ESPN is losing 10,000 customers per day, and this means big trouble for all of the sports entities that depend upon the big payouts that ESPN provides.
Week in Review: April 15, 2017
This week, President Trump decided Candidate Trump was wrong about the Federal Reserve,
United Airlines Violence Illustrates the Problem with Government Monopolies
If airlines had monopoly power like states do, they could abuse people a lot more and face far fewer consequences.
Consumers — not Uber’s CEO — Are Responsible for Uber Drivers’ Falling Income
If Uber drivers think fares are too low, they should complain to consumers, and not to Uber's management.
