Pam Bondi's Absurd Claim About Fentanyl Overdoses Epitomizes the Illogic of the War on Drugs
Even when they are less patently ridiculous, the metrics of success favored by government officials make little sense.
Even when they are less patently ridiculous, the metrics of success favored by government officials make little sense.
Trump's comment about how "dolls" will "cost a couple of bucks more" is the latest in a long trend of nationalist conservatives disparaging affordable stuff.
Plus: Depriving the children of toys, a curbside rat feast, China wants to talk, and more...
The president's bizarre insistence that Kilmar Abrego Garcia "had MS-13 tattooed" on "his knuckles" makes him seem like a confused old man.
If anything, they sabotage the very forces—dynamism, adaptability, innovation—that create the economic opportunities struggling workers need.
There's nothing "hostile and political" about informing the public of the negative consequences of poor economic policy.
Sen. Rand Paul's attempt to end the non-existent economic emergency failed to pass the Senate on Wednesday night.
Plus: Growth forecasts slashed, Pravda time, fentanyl seizures, and more...
I was interviewed by attorney/podcaster Irina Tsukerman.
"Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," Trump said Wednesday. "And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.”
Presidential power must stem from the Constitution or a statute, and the tariffs imposed by President Trump are unauthorized by statute, making them both unlawful and unconstitutional.
Former Rep. Ron Paul argues that slashing red tape will do more to bring down home prices than pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates.
Plus: Amazon vs. Trump, RFK Jr. gets in trouble, and more...
Consumers and businesses are already experiencing higher prices and economic pain.
The president’s sweeping import levies have no basis in the statute he cites.
Even if the Fed tried to cut rates, inflation, investor reluctance, and a $25 trillion borrowing spree could keep them elevated for years.
So much for unleashing American energy.
Plus: California zoning bill survives powerful lawmaker's economic illiteracy, Montana legislators pass simple, sweeping, supply-side housing reforms, and Washington passes rent control.
Trade and immigration are areas where Trump operates most like a criminal autocrat.
Plus: "Calm corners" in the subway system, mysterious 18-hour power outage, and more...
I was one of 35 legal scholars who took part.
Plus: A listener asks about possible book club books that are "subtly libertarian."
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker says Upside Foods has plausibly alleged that the law's protectionism violates the "dormant" Commerce Clause.
The penalty amounts to a "multibillion-dollar tariff," a Meta spokesperson says.
A sharp decline in ocean freight from China during April is a sign of the supply chain issues that will begin hitting in May.
The city passed a law cracking down on food delivery companies rather than the reckless drivers creating chaos on sidewalks and streets.
We also covered the issue of the administration's failure to properly obey court orders and the looming threat of a "constitutional crisis."
PLF is a leading libertarian-leaning public interest organization. Their case is similar to that filed by Liberty Justice Center and myself.
Small businesses and a dozen states have filed a pair of lawsuits challenging Trump's authority to impose tariffs on board games, clothes, and lots of other things.
There isn't much public enthusiasm for the president's chaotic style.
Plus: AEA deportations, Glenn Greenwald on civil liberties under Trump, and more...
The temporary restraining order allows time to challenge burdensome reporting requirement.
Far from delivering industrial renewal, Trump's tariffs have already led to layoffs at manufacturing plants.
Reason interviewed five signatories of the Anti-Tariff Declaration to learn why they oppose tariffs and support free trade.
The suit resembles previous ones on the same subject filed by the state of California, and by the Liberty Justice Center and myself.
Signers include Steve Calabresi, Harold Koh, Richard Epstein, Michael McConnell, Alan Sykes, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, and others.
More lobbyists are spending more money to influence trade policy. The swamp is having a great time during the trade war.
Predictions for U.S. and global economic growth are down since January.
According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”
"Tariffs will have an influence on the total price," one of the project's construction partners said.
Plus: A listener asks who was the better president: Trump or Obama?
Scenes from a trade war.
The degree of agreement among participants with major ideological diferences is striking.
President Donald Trump once again rolled out the egg-colored Reagan rug for his second term, but the Trump-Reagan similarities are running thin.
The White House's trade policy is totally scrambled.
The motion was filed today, and sets out our case in detail.
It explains why the IEEPA "Liberation Day" tariffs are illegal and how our case against them relates to the other three cases challenging Trup's tariffs.
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