Subsidies
How on Earth Is a 401(k) a Government Subsidy?
A journalist proposes taxing the money people set aside for savings and then forcing them to save money via the government instead
Superhero Subsidies
Politicians eager to see their cities destroyed offer giveaways to filmmakers.
Lincoln Movie a Product of Millions in Virginia Tax Subsidies
The governor got to rub elbows with stars
Strapped El Paso Plans To Subsidize Private Water Park
The slide 'n' splash is the key to prosperity, for sure
Austin, TX Closed-Mouthed About Bill for Car-Race Subsidies
But taxpayers will pick up the tab, whatever its size
Rhode Island Sues Curt Schilling over Video Game Company Loan
Lawsuit also names for state economic development head
Taxpayers on the Hook for Gwinnett, Ga. Baseball Stadium
Public subsidies for stadiums are win-lose propositions: The teams win, and the taxpayers lose.
Hurricane Sandy a Huge Boon to the Economic Fallacy Industry
Broken windows as far as the eye can see
Subsidies Lure Musicians — to Nashville
Why ever would a banjo-strummer go there on his or her own dime?
Classical Musicians Take to the Barricades (Again)
Longhair labor disputes are the inevitable product of an impossible business model.
No Federal Charges over Subsidized Game Company's Collapse
Rhode Island Police still investigating possible violations of state law
Curt Schilling Puts Mass. Home up for Sale
After collapse of video game company, seeks $3.5 million for 20-room house
Bankrupt Solar Company Struggled with Faulty Product
But blamed failure on Chinese competition
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
US, EU Spar over Boeing Subsidies
America says they've stopped them. Europe says they haven't
Electric Car Subsidies Draw Criticism in U.K.
Taxpayers are asked to indulge the already well-off
Feds Asked To Stop Internet Scheme That Competes With Colorado Businesses
The subsidized program threatens to kill local companies
Ryan Hits Obama on Defense, Energy Policy in Virginia
Our pork tastes so much better than their pork
Romney: Government Shouldn't Redistribute Wealth
Except for, of course, the many things the right wants to subsidize, like defense contracts
Subsidized Student Loans Haven't Worked as Advertised
Glitches and resentment limit the program's reach
U.S. Launches Auto Trade Battle with China
China's subsidies bad. America's subsidies good! Go America!
The Democrats' Fake Freedoms
The president's party can't seem to distinguish between defending rights and soliciting subsidies.
Seattle City Council Approves Arena Deal
Funding for transportation improvement included in agreement
ObamaCare Tax Credits Will Create Mess for IRS
Former IRS commissioner testifies about potential problems
Texas City Digs Deep To Offset Bass Pro Sales Shortfall
This is what you call a public-private partnership
Virginia's Tax Breaks a Bad Deal
State would be better off creating a business-friendly environment than paying-off favored companies
Federal Broadband Effort Displaces Private Companies
Why invest in fiber-optic if the feds are going to subsidize the competition?
Those E-mail Tax Warnings Weren't False; They Were Sent from the Future!
FCC looks at new taxes to pay for expanding broadband access for five percent of the population.
Where Free-Market Economists Go Wrong
Subsidies, stimulus, regulations, protectionism, trade restrictions, government-bank collusion, zoning, bailouts and more do not equal a "free" market.
Billions in Subsidies for Big Sporting-Goods Chains
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's have generous friends in high places
Amtrak's Horrible, Expensive Food to Protect Overpaid Public Jobs
"It's a whopper of an idea, trading good-paying jobs for cheaper hamburgers," is the defense.
U.S. Auto Sales Up, But Not for Good Ol' Government Motors
Japanese automakers see big gains.
Channeling Tax Money to Private Groups Under Challenge
In Ohio, the libertarian 1851 Center for Constitutional Law joined liberal ProgressOhio in a lawsuit opposing the state government's policy of turning public money over to a private job-creation organization
The Washington Redskins Are About to Fleece Virginia Taxpayers
The third richest professional sports team in the world will receive nearly $7 million in subsidies to train in Virginia.
Rio +20 Earth Summit: Green Crony Capitalism
Reason's science correspondent sends his second dispatch from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
