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Chile

John Stossel is seen between former President Trump and President Joe Biden | Stossel TV

Tariffs

Biden and Trump Are Both Disastrously Wrong About Tariffs

Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.

John Stossel | 7.10.2024 9:50 AM

Jennifer Burns in front of orange square | Lex Villena

Libertarian History/Philosophy

Jennifer Burns: Why Milton Friedman Matters More Than Ever

The biographer of the Nobel laureate says he made us "free to choose" in areas far beyond economics.

Nick Gillespie | 12.20.2023 4:29 PM

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Economics

The Chicago Boys' Deal With the Devil

The Chile Project surveys neoliberalism's most polarizing experiment.

Andrew Farrant | 7.30.2023 6:00 AM

John Stossel is seen holding a bomb | Stossel TV

Entitlements

Social Security and Medicare Are Ticking Time Bombs

Even taking all the money from every billionaire wouldn't cover our coming bankruptcy.

John Stossel | 5.31.2023 12:30 PM

John Stossel is seen next to a socialist symbol and commentator Gloria Alvarez | Stossel TV

Socialism

'It's Like Stockholm Syndrome': Gloria Álvarez Is Trying To Save Latin America From Socialism

"If there is freedom, private property, rule of law, then Latin Americans thrive," says the social media star.

John Stossel | 5.3.2023 1:20 PM

Chilean voter holding a ballot | Cristobal Basaure Araya/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Chile

Chile Rejects Constitution That Would Have Banned 'Job Insecurity' and Disbanded the Senate

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

Alyssa Martinez | 9.6.2022 4:35 PM

Chile Protests | (Illustration: Lex Villena; Felipe Figueroa/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom)

Chile

Chile's Proposed Left-Wing Constitution Could Spell Chaos

The 54,000-word draft document is a feeding frenzy of political interests looking to codify special rights and privileges.

Alyssa Martinez, Daniel Raisbeck, and Danielle Thompson | 8.26.2022 1:35 PM

Chilean President Gabriel Boric speaking at a podium with a red, white, and blue sash over his suit. A photoshopped background image shows a ballot for the 1980 constitutional referendum. | Illustration Lex Villenas: Lucas Aguayo Araos/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom; Wikimedia

Latin America

Chile's Student-Protester Generation Plays With Constitutional Chaos

Voters will hopefully come to their senses and reject a radical, left-wing constitution.

Daniel Raisbeck | 8.3.2022 3:15 PM

Fidel Castro as Savior | Nathalie Walker

Latin America

How Leftist 'Saviors' Ruined Latin America

The Atlas Network's Antonella Marty on the bad ideas that have undermined wealth and stability in the region

Jim Epstein | 12.14.2021 12:58 PM

topicsworld | Carlos Figueroa/Creative Commons

Populism

Populism Comes to Chile

Protesters say the cost of living is too high and wealth is distributed too unequally.

Liz Wolfe | 1.9.2020 6:00 AM

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Chile

5 Ways Capitalist Chile is Much Better Than Socialist Venezuela

The story of Chile's success starts in the mid-1970s, when Chile's military government abandoned socialism and started to implement economic reforms.

Marian Tupy | 5.24.2016 7:00 AM

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Politics

Friday A/V Club: Advertisers Against Augusto Pinochet

Looking back at the "no" campaign

Jesse Walker | 9.4.2015 10:50 AM

World

Former President Michelle Bachelet Wins Chile Run-Off Presidential Election

Socialist who served as president from 2006 to 2010 will return to power

Reason Staff | 12.16.2013 3:40 PM

Politics

The Mad Dream of a Libertarian Dictatorship

The long-lived, utterly insane idea of an autocrat imposing freedom

Jesse Walker | 7.17.2012 10:30 AM

Economics

Did Milton Friedman Make New Zealand a Nuclear-Free Zone?

Jesse Walker | 10.14.2008 1:03 PM

Obituaries

Augusto Pinochet, 1915-2006

David Weigel | 12.10.2006 2:56 PM

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