Economics
This Year's Libertarian Gift Guide: 23 Ideas for 2023
In today's innovative economy, there's no excuse for sending a gift card. The staff at Reason is here with some inspiration.
American Distillers Brace for Huge E.U. Tariff Hike
More than five years after it began, former President Donald Trump's trade war is still spiraling out of control.
A New Reason Podcast Is Just Asking Questions
Dave Smith joins Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for the first episode of Just Asking Questions.
Is Economic Freedom Good for Public Health?
New research on how the growth of government may affect public health, even if only indirectly.
Everglades Restoration Complicated by Florida Agricultural Interests
Tariffs and sugar subsidies have propped up overvalued land needed to fix the environmental damage.
Congress Authorized $7.5 Billion for E.V. Chargers. After 2 Years, None Are Built.
More than $2 billion has been distributed, but only two states have even broken ground and most states haven't even submitted proposals.
What Elizabeth Warren's Fear of a 'Sandwich Shop Monopoly' Reveals About Democrats' Priorities
Should a federal government that is nearly $34 trillion in debt and can't manage basic operations be micromanaging fast-food business purchases?
Gas Tax Revenues Decline as Cars Get More Efficient. How Will Government Pay for Roads?
Lawmakers should consider a user-fee system designed to charge drivers by the mile.
Dave Smith: What Is a Libertarian?
Dave Smith joins Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for the first episode of Just Asking Questions.
Ohio Republicans Drop Last-Minute Effort To Derail Voter-Approved Pot Legalization
As of today, adults 21 or older in the Buckeye State may possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and grow up to six plants at home.
Nikki Haley Opposed Boeing Subsidies at Tonight's GOP Debate. As Governor, She Gave Boeing Millions.
The former South Carolina governor can't decide whether she likes corporate subsidies or opposes them on principle.
Ford E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan Named Worst Economic Development Deal of 2023
For the third time in five years, the Center for Economic Accountability found an electric vehicle or battery plant to be the most egregious waste of taxpayer funds.
OxyContin's Reformulation Linked to Rising Suicides by Children
The study is one of several documenting the perverse impact of an intervention aimed at reducing substance abuse.
Wow—You People Just Helped Us Blast Through Our Webathon Goal of $400,000!
Your support for Free Minds and Free Markets is nearing record territory.
Virginia Postrel & Jim Pethokoukis: How To Get a Great Future
A conversation about economics, progress, science fiction—and kitchen gadgets.
Both Parties Agree: It's the Government's Business Whether You Invest in Chinese Companies
Some, like Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.), advocate a more measured approach.
Think Like an Austrian: Puzzle #18
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A Bonus Reason Roundtable Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own
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Automakers Rethink E.V. Investments as Higher Labor Costs Hit
President Joe Biden's support for the United Auto Workers might have harmed his push for a faster transition to electric vehicles.
Proposed L.A. Ordinance Would Require Airbnb Hosts To Get Police Permission To Operate
The regulation is part of a suite of new restrictions on hotels sought by the local hotel workers union.
Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
Biden Warns Companies To Bring 'Prices Back Down' Even as Inflation Persists
The president touted the lower annualized inflation rate but blamed the companies themselves for higher prices, rather than government policies.
Congress Is Trying To Avoid Taking Responsibility for the Debt Crisis It Created
A fiscal commission might be a good idea, but it's also the ultimate expression of Congress' irresponsibility.
Poised To Lose Battle Over Gun Ads, City Bans All Advertising But Its Own
Flagstaff keeps digging a hole over commercial free speech.
Florida vs. California
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Elizabeth Warren Wants the Government To Investigate America's 'Sandwich Shop Monopoly'
The owner of Jimmy John's and Arby's has bought Subway, and a Massachusetts senator has concerns.
Rothbardian Javier Milei Takes Control of a Major Country
Three lessons from the Austrian economist Murray Rothbard on how American libertarians might think about Milei's Argentina ascension.
Why Frozen Pizza Is the Best Pizza
The best pizza isn't made in New York, Chicago, or New Haven. It's made on assembly lines.
New Edition of "Freedom in the Fifty States"
The Cato Institute recently published the latest edition of its ranking of personal, economic, and overall freedom in the states.
California's War on Fast Food Jobs
Higher prices created by a $20 minimum wage for burger joints will lead to fewer customers, reduced profits, fewer restaurants, and a loss of jobs.
FTC Fights Grocery Store Merger That May Bring Down Prices
Who needs better prices, products, and customer service?
Giving Away Food from Government to Government Isn't the Best Way to Solve World Hunger
Freer markets and property rights protections can be more efficient means to deal with localized food shortages.
He Wants To Label Food 'Low FODMAP.' The Government Won't Let Him.
Lots of Americans have an intolerance to FODMAPs—the sugars prevalent in garlic, onion, and many other foods.
Congress Admits It Has a Debt Problem, but Will It Do Anything?
Servicing debt grows more expensive as the deadline to curb the spending spree gets closer.
The Best of Reason: Milton Friedman Was No Conservative
A new Friedman biography ably explores the economist's ideas but sidesteps the libertarian movement he was central to.
OpenAI Basically Unionizes
Plus: Getting babies out of Gaza, lobster roll economics, gerontocracy update, and more...
SpaceX Makes Progress on Second Test of Starship
The private sector space company overcame red tape and government delays to get to launch day.
Kansas Thinks You Need 1,000 Hours of Training To Remove Hair
Bryn Green wants to start a sugaring business, but the state’s occupational licensing regime requires her to spend thousands on irrelevant training. Now she's suing.
Starting Next Year, You Can Buy a Car on Amazon
While the partnership between Hyundai and Amazon is a good first step, states should get rid of laws that mandate franchise dealerships.
Teachers Union Head Mystified by Increase in Homeschooling
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten misses a pretty big reason why families are leaving traditional public schools.
Full Extent of COVID Fraud Will 'Never Be Known With Certainty'
A new GAO report details federal prosecutors' attempts to put the horse back in the barn.
Here's One Way To Move Toward Responsible Government and Sane Fiscal Policy
The Copenhagen Consensus has long championed a cost-benefit approach for addressing the world's most critical environmental problems.
Republican Presidential Nomination
Blessed Are the Shitposters
Plus: Hospital raid, Eric Adams' fondness for Erdogan, open carry at the makeup counter, and more...
New Labor Rules Will Screw Over Your Local McDonalds
A new joint employer rule from the NLRB threatens to fundamentally change the business relationship between a franchise and its parent company.
After Moody's Warning, Federal Officials Continue To Ignore Fiscal Reality
Moody's calculates that interest payments on the national debt will consume over a quarter of federal tax revenue by 2033, up from just 9 percent last year.
Michigan Lawmakers Signed Nondisclosure Agreements, Can't Discuss Corporate Welfare Scheme
If states insist upon giving away taxpayer money to private companies, the least they can offer in return is transparency.
