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Protectionism is a Rip-Off
Winter is upon us, and that means digging out of our closets a whole variety of different kinds of shoes. There are insulated hiking …
Mellon vs. Geithner
Most of America has suffered since the crash of 2007. Property values plummeted, unemployment soared and remained stubbornly high, the use of food stamps …
The Skill Set of the Young and Smart
The unemployment rate for 19-24 year olds hasn’t moved much since 2008, and the reality of the tight job market has fully dawned on …
The House Is Still a Dump
“Half of the nation’s 40 biggest publicly traded corporate spenders have announced plans to curtail capital expenditures this year or next.” This is The …
I, Twinkie
Oh how everyone (of a certain class and income) makes fun of the Twinkie, the ultimate symbol of modern food decadence and phoniness. I …
A Day in the Beast’s Belly
The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is the least governmentlike building among all the tax-funded monstrosities in the nation’s capital. It …
Clothing for All: The Slow, but Relentless Revolution
I was out shopping for a new winter coat, hopping from store to store looking for a good deal. To my astonishment, it was …
What Bankers Do and Don’t Know
Or do and don’t do as the case may be. My talk from the Property and Freedom Society conference in Bodrum, Turkey.
Currencies of the Future
Many people complain about government control of currency, but only a few do something about it. I’m not talking about movements to “audit the …
Are These the End Times?
[Editorial note: Doug French is co-author of this piece today] Why all the long faces? The election results seem to have sent many people …
Why You Should Remember the Fifth of November
As soon as the noose settled around his neck, Guy Fawkes broke free from the hangman and jumped off the scaffolding — guaranteeing a …
This Way to the Slaughterhouse
Madison, Wis., was in lockdown mode last night, a day before the visit by the president of the United States. It is Obama’s last …
Good Money Is Real Money
One of the key pillars to returning money to the people, as Ron Paul mentions in a new edition of The Case for Gold …
Gas Lines are Not Sandy’s Fault
It’s crazy in New York and New Jersey, and commentators are mystified. Hurricane Sandy was bad enough. That’s a natural disaster, and we are …
Democracy Is a Terrible System, Period
The election year of 2012 reminds us of the sheer waste and lunacy of democracy. Like soccer’s World Cup or the Summer or Winter …
The Currency War Heats Up
During the last debate, Mitt Romney emphatically stated he would blast China for manipulating its currency the first day he takes office. Talk about …
Storm Economics in One Lesson
In a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, the only thing people should fear more than the storm is the government’s response. Let us count …
Swimming in the Jury Pool
As the old saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished. The chronicling of my courtroom rant against drug laws has prompted a few readers …
Government Targets the Breeders
It occurs to every kid of a certain age. Let’s say the kid has a hamster, and then two, and they make babies. New …
A Total Dedication to Sponges
I was strolling along the wharf in Bodrum, Turkey, and I was intrigued to see some natural sea sponges on a table with a …
Can Jury Slaves Say What’s True?
Until last week, I had managed all of my adult life to avoid jury duty. As a young adult in Topeka, Kan., I was …
Kids: Smarter Than Adults
It’s happened yet again: I found another movie presumably made for kids that easily beats many of this season’s predictable box-office yawners. The movie …
Is it Cronyism to Ride the Boom?
After the bust of 2008, well-connected corporations and banks lobbied for and received many billions in bailouts from the government. The public was outraged. …
You Will Be Betrayed
My neighborhood is filling up with political yard signs. Vote for this guy! Vote for that guy! I can’t understand why people are willing …