$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.
Economics
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How America's Outdated Tax Code Fails Gig Economy Workers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The NLRB's "arbitrary and capricious" decision-making no longer represents the interests of the public.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.
Immigration Brings Out the Social Engineers
If we Americans value freedom, we will dismiss the social engineers, open the borders, and liberate ourselves.
Do Too Many Libertarians Celebrate a False 'Perfection of the Market'? [Podcast]
Michael Munger on the radicalism of public-choice economics, the failure of Democracy in Chains, and how the libertarian movement needs to evolve.
Remy: $20 Trillion Reasons (Lady Gaga Parody)
There are 20 trillion reasons we should rein in government spending.
Trump Budget Full of Spending Increases
Proponents of government spending warned of a budget full of cuts, but that's not what happened.
What the Left Should Like about Public Choice
People are people whether they are acting in the marketplace or in the political arena.
California Union Bill Looks to Ban Outsourcing Public Services
The bill would drive up struggling counties' costs of providing such services.
Peak Oil: What Ever Happened to Hubbert's Peak?
Next year U.S. oil production will exceed its 1970 peak.
Why Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' Is Un-American
How flag-waving nationalism provides cover for a destructive economic policy.
Millennial Socialist Moment Mostly Media Hype
Millennials may have mixed views of capitalism, but they hold socialism in even lower regard.
The Surprisingly Long History of Private Space Exploration
America returns to its roots, thanks to philanthropists who are literally shooting for the stars.
Humans of FreedomFest, Part 4: "My father used…'libertarian' as a swear word."
Portraits from the world's largest annual gathering of libertarians.
Michigan Gets Money to Help Homeowners, Uses it to Demolish Homes Instead
Many of the homes were taken through likely unconstitutional tax foreclosures.
What Nancy MacLean Gets Wrong About James Buchanan
Democracy in Chains mangles the facts beyond recognition. But the book still has something to teach us.
Taking Care of a Friend's Dog For The Weekend? Better Have a License, NYC Says
Why does New York City hate puppies?
DOJ Report Highlights Problem of Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill. Is Privatization a Solution?
The comprehensive report from the Office of the Inspector General is unlikely to have much follow up.
Can a Governor Save Rural Regions? Should He?
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Virginia unveiled a plan for economic growth in the rural parts of the state.
Loving Animals to Death: Rules to 'Protect' Animals Often Put Them At Risk
The Humane Society even opposes artificial rhino horn, which would lower demand for poachers' fare.
We Are The Economy They Want to Regulate
Strictly speaking, it's not markets that can and should be free-it's people.
California Still Facing Pension Crisis Even With Good Stock Market Returns
Unions try to use good years to deflect attention from a growing problem.
