Economics
The Increasingly Libertarian Milton Friedman
The most respectable libertarian got more radical with age.
Obama Trying to Encircle China With U.S. Trade Partners
Free trade ought to be an end in and of itself
Military Keynesians
When it comes to defense, Republicans think government spending boosts the economy.
Banks Pay Out $22B in Mortgage Relief
Borrowers were upset over foreclosures. Well, they always are, aren't they?
Czech Protesters Oppose Budget Cuts, Pension Reform
The magic pot of money in the basement should keep things chugging along, instead
Who Killed Hostess?
Unions, management and the market all had their swings at the former snack giant
Defending Romney's "Gift" Remarks
Romney's explanation of his election loss may be closer to the truth than a lot of people want to believe.
Government Involvement Still Weighs Down General Motors
GM shares trade at half the value needed for taxpayers to break even
Even the Cows Are Fleeing California
Thanks to burdensome regulations, they're not as happy as commercials would have you believe
Illinois Governor Launches Pension Reform Drive
Sets up website explaining how state employee pension debts are squeezing out other spending
Americans Not Optimistic Obama Can Reduce Deficit
Majority in Gallup poll doubt he can make a dent
Without You Meddling Libertarian Voters, Romney Could Have Lost By Only 2.7 Million Votes!
Over at National Review, Jim Geraghty takes to task those 1.22 million of us who voted for Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson.
Twinkies Likely to Survive Hostess Sale
Snack brought in $68 million in revenue so far in 2012
US Trustee Wants to Manage Hostess Liquidation
Wants to convert case from Chapter 7 to Chapter 11
David Cameron Tells EU to Stop "Pickpocketing" Citizens
Not happy at its efforts to increase its own budget
North Carolina Owes Feds $2.4 Billion for Unemployment Funding
State legislators working out plan to pay funds back
Mythbusting: Federal Workers Are NOT Underpaid by 35 Percent
In my misspent youth, I took a job as an "economist" at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C.
What a True Food Movement Looks Like
Much has been made of late of a "food movement" that would restrict our right to make our own food choices. But victories for food freedom in Denmark, California, and (hopefully) New York City show the true food movement is something else altogether.
Sandy Screws Up Industrial Production
But numbers wouldn't have been that good without her, either
Wal-Mart Files Labor Charges Against Union
Accuses them of unlawful attempts to disrupt their business
Ikea Admits Having Used Forced Labor in the 1980s
They didn't want to try putting their stuff together either
Medical Marijuana Company's Stock Price Soars
Jumped 3,000 percent following ballot initiative outcomes
Ebay Sued over Recruiting Agreement with Intuit
Two companies allegedly had deal not to hire each others' employees
Federal Pension Fund Insurer Runs $34 Billion Deficit
Agency has run deficits for 10 years now
CA Fears Impact of D.C. Fiscal Woes
The place is already a basket case; it won't take much to push it over the edge
Hostess Firing All Its Workers, Going Bankrupt After Union Refused to Compromise
The union's leaders, of course, will remain employed. Hope those dues were worth it!
If California Is America's Greece, What Is Illinois?
American anti-austerity movement gets big boost in blue states
Conservatives Cope with Electoral Defeat by Seceding from Reality
Secession isn't the answer to last week's defeat at the ballot box.
9 8 Libertarian 'Spoilers' in One Handy Chart! [UPDATED]
On Monday, I noted six federal races in which the Libertarian Party candidate on Nov. 6 received considerably more votes than the margin of victory of a winning Democrat over a losing Republican.
