On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans will cast the final ballots in who they would like to lead the country as their president over the next four years. Only three candidates will be on the ballot in all 50 states:… Read More ›
Economic Liberty
Nebraska home baker lawsuit moves forward through court system
On October 27, 2020, the Lancaster County District Court in Nebraska denied the city of Lincoln’s motion to dismiss, permitting home baker Cindy Harper’s lawsuit against the city to move forward. Cindy’s lawsuit, brought by the Institute for Justice (IJ) in partnership with Husch Blackwell LLP, challenges Lincoln’s decision to bring back… Read More ›
Commentary: Jo Jorgensen wins the debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden
While Joe Biden and Donald Trump were talking over one another, each making one outlandish statement after another, Dr. Jo Jorgensen was livestreaming from Cleveland being interviewed on the same subjects as Trump and Biden. There are only three presidential… Read More ›
A Video Primer on Austrian Economics
Originally posted on International Liberty:
I went to George Mason University for my Ph.D. specifically because of my interest in both “public choice” and “Austrian theory.” The former deals with analyzing how politicians, bureaucrats, and voters really behave (as opposed…
Americans are moving to states with more economic freedom
North American Moving Services just released its annual US Migration Report for 2017 based on household moves from one US state to another last year. In 2017, the top five inbound US states were: Arizona, No. 1 with 67 percent inbound moves vs. 37… Read More ›
Americans for Prosperity’s Florida legislative scorecard is out — how did your elected official do?
Yesterday, July 25, 2017, Americans for Prosperity Florida (AFP Florida) issued their 2017 Florida Legislative Economic Freedom Scorecard, rating all the Florida State Senators and Florida State Representatives. The rating system was based on votes for or against economic freedom of… Read More ›
Minimum wage proven a disaster in Seattle
The Seattle Minimum Wage Study, a study supported and funded in part by the Seattle city government, is out with a new NBER paper evaluating Seattle’s minimum wage increase to $13 an hour and it finds significant disemployment effects that… Read More ›
Gratitude is essential for a free life by Jeffrey Tucker
A friend of mine described what is was like for her to discover the meaning and implications of economic liberty in the world. Before, most of her formal education put down enterprise, business, corporations, and wealth creation, talking only about… Read More ›
Libertarian candidates pledge to contain and reduce government authority
Alexandria, Virginia — Scores of Libertarians running for federal, state, and local office have pledged to contain and reduce government in several areas. More American jobs, far greater access to health care, and lower taxes are among the many benefits… Read More ›
Federal Appeals Court: Taxis’ claim to medallions “Borders on the Absurd”
Chicago, Illinois — Yesterday, October 7, 2016, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued two groundbreaking decisions that serve to solidify the ability of cities to sweep aside outdated protectionist transportation regulations in order to make way for… Read More ›
