In Europe, just as in the US, governments have decreed that Read More Article from Mises Institute Mises InstituteThe Mises Institute’s website is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of Austrian economics, libertarian philosophy, and classical liberalism. Serving as both an educational platform and a research resource, the site offers a vast array of articles, academic […]
Californians have voted against increasing the state’s minimum wage, despite raising that of fast food workers to $20 per hour with Assembly Bill 1228 in 2023. Of 31 minimum wage ballot initiatives since 1996, California’s Proposition 32 is only the third to fail. Proposition 32 would have raised the state’s current $16 per hour minimum […]
Do Canada’s sex work laws violate its constitution? A case argued before the country’s Supreme Court this month brings the question to the forefront of Canadian law. The case is Kloubakov v. Canada. It was brought by two men—Mikhail Kloubakov and Hicham Moustaine—who were employed as drivers for women being paid for sex. Both men were found […]
After railing against self-driving cars on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump plans to establish federal guidelines for autonomous vehicles, according to Bloomberg. Onerous regulations have halted the deployment of these vehicles and made them less safe and cost-effective. Updating standards would allow more Americans to revel in the benefits that boundary-pushing autonomous vehicles offer. […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva railed against free markets at the Group of 20 (G20) social summit on Saturday. Lula’s remarks reflect credulity in the ability of technocrats to solve social ills and an ignorance of economic history. The first G20 summit convened in September 2008 to respond to the financial crisis, promote […]
Education Secretary chosen: Yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick for heading up the Education Department: Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who ran the Small Business Administration for a substantial portion of his first term. “We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort,” says Trump, semi-acknowledging the […]
One does not need to be an advocate of Read More Article from Mises Institute Mises InstituteThe Mises Institute’s website is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of Austrian economics, libertarian philosophy, and classical liberalism. Serving as both an educational platform and a research resource, the site offers a vast array of articles, academic papers, books, […]
Democrats frequently refer to Republicans as “extremists” and even “anti-American” for the alleged radicalness of their views. Given the thumping the donkey party took in the recent election, it’s worth reexamining just how “extreme” the victors really are. It turns out it’s Democrats who moved away from the mainstream of American thought, leaving Republicans closer […]