Piketty Is Wrong: Rich Families Don't Generally Get Richer
Corporate CEO pay is, however, way out of hand.
Economics
Instead of Replacing Alexander Hamilton, Replace Federal Reserve Notes With Private Currency
The central bank folly.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Says Global Greenhouse Gas Cuts Would Save U.S. Economy $1.5 Trillion in 2100
That amounts to 1.6 percent of the economy in 2100
Give Jeb Bush Some Credit
The GOP presidential hopeful has ignited a debate about economic growth.
Heading Into Weekend With No Deal, Greeks Rush to Withdraw Cash
This is what a bank run looks like.
DC's First Cat Cafe Opens (No Thanks to Regulators)
How a cat-loving entrepreneur brought kittens and caffeine to the nation's capital
Fast Track Authority for Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Pact Passes in House (Again) Today
It already passed the Senate. Now it has to again.
Federal Debt to Exceed 100 Percent of GDP by 2040
Do ya think it's time to rein in the spending a tad?
Pope Francis Really Hates Modern Technology and Economic Progress
Which is unfortunate since only technological progress and economic growth can effectively address environmental problems
Hillary's So Old, She'd Be the Same Age as Ronald Reagan Was When He Entered the White House
Hillary Clinton is physically and mentally fit for the office. But her policies are absolutely tired, backward-looking & so last-century.
Rand Paul: "Blow Up the Tax Code and Start Over"
The Kentucky senator outlines plans in WSJ, on same opinion page that blasts Marco Rubio's budget-busting proposal.
Deutschland 83 Brings Drama and Humor of Cold War Germany to American TV
New Cold War coming of age/spy thriller series premieres on SundanceTV.
"Why Libertarianism is Closer to Stalinism Than You Think": Except for, you know, mass murders, gulags, and all the rest.
Sociologist Alan Wolfe rants against Rand Paul & a philosophy that would legalize drugs, allow gay marriage, open the borders, and avoid non-defensive wars.
The U.S. Patent System is Broken: Derek Khanna on Trolling and Low-Quality Patents
Our current patent policy hurts our economy and hampers innovation.
Shikha Dalmia on the GOP's Diversity Dilemma
Unpopular candidates can't do effective outreach for the party
The Did-Something Candidate
Scott Walker stands out in the 2016 field for running on his record. How does it stack up?
Why the GOP's Rainbow Presidential Lineup Won't Solve its Minority Problem
It keeps picking candidates like Jindal with little credibility in their own communities
Hillary Clinton's Dangerous Student Loan Rhetoric
Bill Clinton offered a tradeoff, while Hillary Clinton may be offering a handout.
Colorado Supreme Court Says Businesses May Fire Cannabis Consumers
The justices rule that a state law protecting "lawful activities" does not cover marijuana use.
Libertarian Moment Update: "Wall Street is getting tired of funding socially conservative Republicans…"
The future clearly belongs to socially liberal, fiscally conservative candidates. Which means Dems and Reps have some growing up to do.
Expect Declining Living Standards From Decaying Economic Freedom, Warn Researchers
The poor may be hit hardest, and it doesn't look good for civil liberties either
GOP's Diverse Presidential Lineup Won't Solve its Minority Problem
It has a knack for picking candidates who are alienated from their communities
Fast Track Authority for Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Pact Seems Doomed
Democrats vote against aid to "displaced workers" as they try to scuttle fast-track authority for Obama.
Outside Liberal La La Land, Obamacare is Sputtering
It's not easy to make medical socialism work
The Relentless March Toward a New Universal Agreement on Climate Change
Rich countries commit to total decarbonization of the global economy.
How to End Abuse of Patents and Help Restore Economic Innovation
A new paper from Lincoln Labs' Derek Khanna lays out a great way to move forward in tech.
Trans Pacific Partnership Roundup: On the Eve of Its Fast Track House Vote, The Politics Remain Twisted
Until fast track passes, no one can really be sure how to act about the trade pact itself.
Creditors Lose Patience, Walk Out of Negotiations With Greece
Looming threat of Grexit still looming
How Certificate of Need Laws Harm the Health Care Market
CON laws stifle competition and hurt consumers.
Can They Stop Themselves?
Reason's guide to whether any of the 2016 presidential hopefuls would actually cut government.
Quartz Blasts Freelance Economy, Blames Evil Corporations, Doesn't Pay Writer
Atlantic Media pub runs unpaid work critiquing unpaid work.
Bitcoin's Long-Term Viability Threatened by Block Size Limits
If unaddressed, an arbitrary protocol quirk implemented by Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could soon undermine the scalability and long-term viability of the cryptocurrency.
Is Forcing Businesses to Pay Overtime to More Workers Really a Brilliant Idea? No Frigging Way.
Evidence suggests that tightening overtime rules could kill jobs
Ted Cruz Channels John F. Kennedy
The conservative senator takes a page from Kennedy's pro-growth economic playbook.
Barcelona's New Mayor Promises a People's Revolution, Says Government Privileges Are 'Symbolic'
Leftists need to understand most people don't agree with them no matter how loudly they declare to be speaking for "us"
