Bernie Sanders Wants To Seize 77% of Dead Billionaires' Estates
The estate tax is a form of double taxation.
Socialism
America's Stubborn Left Clings to Nicolas Maduro Despite All Evidence
It's time to admit that Venezuela's "21st century socialism" failed.
Venezuelan Crisis Boils Over as Opposition Leader Declares Himself President
Juan Guaidó declared himself to be the interim president. President Trump and other world leaders have acknowledged him as the country's new head of state.
Sweden Isn't Socialist
In international economic-freedom comparisons, Sweden often earns a higher ranking than the U.S.
In Venezuela, Yet Another Socialist Government Crushes Dissent
People getting starry eyed about socialism should look to Venezuela for some important warning signs.
Stossel: Socialism Leads To Violence
Socialist regimes use government brutality to enforce bad laws.
No, Sex Wasn't Better for Women Under Socialism
It's hard to get in the mood when you're sharing a bedroom with your mother-in-law.
On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for Property Rights
There's no reason to celebrate collective ownership.
Criticize Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Her Socialist Views, Not Her Struggle to Find Affordable Housing in D.C.
This problem should inspire sympathy, not scorn.
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Election In a Landslide
The progressive wunderkind will bring to Washington an ambitious, expensive policy agenda.
Socialism vs. Capitalism: Jacobin's Bhaskar Sunkara and Economist Gene Epstein Debate
Which economic system is most effective at bringing freedom to the masses?
Stossel: Sweden Is Not a Socialist Success
Many people think Sweden is socialist, but its success comes from free markets.
Turns Out the Internet Has Something to Say About Teen Vogue Trying to End Capitalism
Will ending capitalism also end global poverty? The for-profit magazine seems to think so.
Civil Liberties and Socialism Don't Mix
Democratic socialists say they believe in civil liberties, but their ideology is and will always be hostile to individual freedom.
When Social Media Platforms Block Conservatives
The best answer to speech we don't like is: more speech.
Publicly Traded Companies Are Still Private Property
No matter what California legislators or Elizabeth Warren think
Stossel: Socialism Fails Every Time
People who fled Cuba and Venezuela warn Americans not to embrace socialism.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Eliminate' Electoral College, It 'Undermines' Democracy
The socialist candidate fails to grapple with why we have the Electoral College in the first place.
Does Capitalism or Socialism Make People More Free? Reason/Soho Forum Debate 10/15 in NYC
Gene Epstein of Barron's and Bhaskar Sunkhara of Jacobin will debate whether "socialism is more effective than capitalism in bringing freedom to the masses."
Sorry, Socialists: Capitalism Still Polls Way Better Than Politics
One has generated more wealth for more people than any other system ever tried, while the other has produced a long track record of failure, misery, and death.
Is Socialism or Capitalism Better at Bringing Freedom and Prosperity To the Masses? 10/15 Debate!
The next Reason-Soho Forum debate in New York features Barron's Gene Epstein vs. Jacobin's Bhaskar Sunkara.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won't Say How She'll Pay for $40 Trillion Platform
CNN's Jake Tapper kept asking the socialist candidate where the money would come from. Eventually, he gave up.
America Should be More Like Sweden. But Not for the Reasons You Think: Podcast
Johan Norberg's new documentary shows how the Nordic nation traded stagnant socialism for a modern mixed economy
What We Talk About When We Talk About Socialism
From Jim Carrey to the Chapo Trap House to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the "s" word means different things to different people. Here's how libertarians should engage.
Welcome to the Era of Late Socialism
I'll take late capitalism over late socialism any day.
Upsets in Florida, Business as Usual in Arizona, and No Clear Answers About Future Elections
A Trump loyalist, a Bernie-backed progressive, and lots of moderates were victorious. It's hard to create an overarching narrative out of that.
New Cage-Free Animal Crackers Box Is Problematic Because It Doesn't Contribute to Capitalism's Demise, Says Vox
"The symbolic significance of changing the animal cracker box design does little to dismantle the elements of capitalism..."
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Fight About Regulation Instead of Spending. That's Clever—and Dangerous.
Her corporate governance proposal hides the vast cost of her plans.
Stossel: Bernie's Digital Media Empire
Bernie Sanders has millions of viewers who watch his socialist videos.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bans Reporters From Public Town Halls
If she wants to serve in Congress, she'd better get used to being hounded by the press.
Seattle's Socialist City Council Member Thinks Housing Is a Human Right—Unless it Comes at the Expense of Music Venues
Khsama Sawant is doing everything in her power to kill a 442-unit apartment project because it would replace an iconic concert hall.
Democrats and Young People Prefer Socialism to Capitalism, Poll Finds
Republicans, on the other hand, tend to be pro-capitalism and anti-socialism.
Kris Kobach's Primary Fight Shows a GOP Still Obsessed With Immigration Fantasies
The two major parties continue their sorting into democratic socialists on the left and Mercantilist nativists to the right.
The Economic Ignorance of Bernie Sanders
Sanders' ideas would be just a joke if millions weren't paying attention.
Sanders-Endorsed Candidate Rejects 'Socialist' Label: 'Are You Fucking Kidding Me?'
Ben Jealous, who's running for governor of Maryland, prefers the label "venture capitalist."
Progressive Insurgents Endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lost to Moderate Opponents In Tuesday's Primaries
The Democratic Party's socialist takeover is on hold for the moment.
Venezuela Slashes Zeros From Currency to Fight Inflation
Venezuela attempts to combat economic illiteracy with more economic illiteracy.
Are Plastic Straw Bans Just Late Socialism?: Podcast
The Reason Podcast crew takes on Trump's lawyers, trade wars, plastic straw bans, and the rise of socialism.
Sorry If You're Offended, but Socialism Leads to Misery and Destitution
Socialism is the leading man-made cause of death and misery in human existence.
Larry Kudlow Is Bad. So Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Chartreuse Is Good: Podcast
The Reason Podcast crew covers deficits, tariffs, Russians, gender, and more.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Unemployment Is Low 'Because Everyone Has Two Jobs,' Which Is Not How Unemployment Rates Work
"Capitalism has not always existed in the world and it will not always exist in the world."
Dear Democratic Socialists Who Think You're Having a Moment: It's Me, a Libertarian, Who's Been Through This
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's impressive win might not mean all that much. But best of luck, comrades.
Surprise! Young Socialist Beats Democrat Establishment Candidate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blew Nancy Pelosi's potential replacement out of the water. It was the Dems "Eric Cantor moment."
Venezuela Relaxes Rules for Expats Sending Desperately Needed Money Home to Their Families
The country has liberalized one aspect of the disastrous capital controls established by Hugo Chavez in 2003.
Why Young Americans Are Drawn to Socialism
They may take for granted the bounty capitalism has bestowed.
