U.S. Steel Manufacturers Eager for Trump to Impose Long-Promised Tariffs
Trump, tariffs and the art of the deal
Economics
Government Should Get Out of the Way of Disaster Response
Here, as usual, the private sector outperforms the public sector.
Budget Director Mick Mulvaney: 'We Need to Have New Deficits'
The former deficit hawk gets budget-busting religion now that he holds real power.
The Great James Buchanan Conspiracy
A controversial attack on a libertarian-leaning economist mangles the facts beyond recognition. But the book still has something to teach us.
Two Solar Companies Got Big Subsidies From Obama. Now They Want Protective Tariffs From Trump.
A bankrupt Chinese-owned taxpayer-subsidized company that's asking for protection against Chinese imports.
The GOP's New Tax Plan Proves Republicans Never Cared About the Federal Deficit
Republicans promised tax reform that wouldn't increase the debt. Their blueprint breaks that promise.
Puzder on Minimum Wage, Automation, and Withdrawing as Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee
The former fast food restaurant CEO says a $15 wage floor steals opportunities from entry-level workers.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Defenders of the CFPB's Newest Financial Regulation Are Ignoring Crucial Facts
Senate Republicans could vote as soon as this week to repeal the CFPB's ban on arbitration clauses.
Why We Need To Shrink the National Debt, And Fast!
Too much debt slows economic growth and reduces living standards.
California Legislative Session Ends With Higher Taxes, Anti-Trump and Union Priorities
California lawmakers kept themselves busy.
Unions Battle Environmentalists for a Cut of California's Electric Vehicle Subsidies
Fighting for a piece of the action
D.C. Threatens to Punish Manufacturers for Failing 'Flushability' Standards It Won't Define
The 'Do Not Flush' fight provides a perfect case study in arbitrary regulation and government incompetence.
Climate Change Will Reduce Incomes in 2100 from $97,000 to $95,000
Global per capita income now is $10,000. How much should we spend to prevent climate change losses in 2100?
Venezuelan Price Controls Lead to Predictable Shortages
Venezuelan grocery stores have products shoppers don't want.
Hillary Clinton's Flirtation with the Universal Basic Income
She thought about making it a campaign plank but backed down for fear of "cannibalizing" other programs.
Justin Amash on Government Spending: 'It's Looking as Bad as Any Time I've Seen Since I've Been in Congress'
President Trump and his congressional collaborators get set for a free-spending fall, warns the libertarian congressman
Forget Price Gouging: Businesses React Altruistically To Disasters
From Walmart to Uber to AirBnB, businesses should be lauded for their generosity and effectiveness in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
Wisconsin Budget Deal Includes Anti-Homesharing Provision
On the cusp of ending a two-month budget impasse, Wisconsin lawmakers might stick it to Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms.
This Column Will Pay For Itself!
The notion that a dollar of government spending can yield more than a dollar in savings, "paying for itself," is absurd.
$20,000,000,000,000 in Debt and Rising
Now that Trump's made a deal with Democrats, our national debt is higher than ever.
Our Amazing Debt (Cosmos Parody)
Join us as we explore the enormity of our fiscal black hole, which now surpasses $20 trillion.
Calm People vs. the Apocalypse [Podcast]
Reason editors discuss the debt ceiling, Hurricane Irma, and the 9/11 anniversary.
Trump, Pelosi, and Schumer Are Besties: The Case Against Bad Bipartisanship
The president and congressional Democrats just worked together on a bad debt ceiling and budget deal.
Minimum Wage: Bad for Humans, Good for Robots
Outlawing cheap labor comes with a lot of disastrous consequences.
Trump Wants to Win at Trade. He's Missing the Point.
The ultimatum game, the double thank-you, and the politics of global commerce
Laws Against 'Gouging' Are Simplistic and Wrong
So-called price gouging helps send important signals to buyers and sellers.
How America's Outdated Tax Code Fails Gig Economy Workers
More people are working in the gig economy than ever before, but the current tax code punishes Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts. Here's how Congress can fix that.
Good News: Robots Will Steal Only 9 Percent of Jobs, Not 38 Percent Says New Study
Whether automation produces net job losses depends on the relative sizes of its job-creation and job-destruction effects.
Hillary: I Lost Because Bernie Promised Everyone a Pony
Politicians have cultivated economic illiteracy to make their pursuit of power easier.
Whiplash and Backlash in the Republic of Cuba
Starvation won't turn Cubans into capitalists. Trade and tourism might.
City Budgets Squandered on Pointless Union Giveaways
"Project labor agreements" requiring union contracts on most government work are spreading in California.
Report: Florida Unions Milk Taxpayers for Millions Through 'Release Time'
Miami-Dade County spent more than $9 million over the past three years so county workers could do 300,000 hours of work for the benefit of public sector unions.
The Minimum Wage Cut in St. Louis is Bad Politics, Good Policy
Despite the selective outrage from media and politicians, St. Louis workers will be better off without a higher minimum wage.
Instead of Filling Vacancies, Congress Should Abolish the NLRB
The NLRB's "arbitrary and capricious" decision-making no longer represents the interests of the public. It's been politicized to the point of no return.
CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman: 'I Don't Mind Being Told What To Do. I Just Won't Do It.'
Glassman talked about conscious capitalism and how he harnesses the power of markets and community in an interview with 60 Minutes.
Why Trump's Wall Is Not Going to Happen
Plenty of GOP members would rather put Barack Obama on Mount Rushmore than underwrite this addled project.
Contrary To Nationalist Myths, Protectionism Is an Economic Disaster
American protectionism has repeatedly failed as an economic strategy.
Tribalism and Economic Nationalism Are Cut from the Same Cloth
Antiglobalism and anticosmopolitanism might flow purely from economic ignorance, but it is hard to believe that's all it is for many people.
Trump vs. the Business Community
Obama was not the friend CEOs think the president of the U.S. should be. But in Trump, they're finding out what it's like to have a real enemy.
Goodbye and Good Riddance to Operation Choke Point
The Department of Justice says it's shutting down the dragnet program that targeted porn makers, payday lenders, gun shops, and other small businesses.
Steve Forbes on Trump, Taxes, and 100 Years of Forbes Magazine
Also: GOP Congress should fix health care, taxes, and easy money.
How the Google Memo Hysteria Punishes Openness and Innovation
The overreaction to critiques of diversity methods ramps up the culture war unnecessarily.
The Afghan War Doesn't Need to Be Privatized—It Needs to Be Ended
Erik Prince's plan may be better than the status quo, but that doesn't mean it's the best path.
Shutting Out Foreign Workers Would Cost American Jobs
History suggests that if the government chokes off the supply of foreign labor, American workers won't step in to reap rewards.
How Freedom Made Us Rich
Economist Deirdre McCloskey explains the roots of "The Great Enrichment" of the last 200 years.
