Government Intrusion

In this short essay, Mises reminds us that the defenders of the current bailout-mania who claim such action is necessary to "save" capitalism couldn't be more ... Keep Reading

Roy Cooper should go the way of Mike Nifong for this.1. It's not the government's gas station. Station owners should be able to charge anything they want.2. Price ... Keep Reading

From today's Triangle Business Journal: "White House Tells Banks to Start Lending".Wait a minute... wasn't it government telling banks what to do the reason we ... Keep Reading

If you want to see strong evidence over Brad Miller (and handmaidens Brad and Britt) this morning on 101.1, check out this damning paper. Brad and Britt, those intellectual giants ... Keep Reading

In this article, Sheldon Richman does a superb job explaining the differences between the "let the market handle it" camp and the "more regulation is needed" ... Keep Reading

We've seen it time and again. Government creates a mess, then offers itself as a solution, (using other people's money, of course).Healthcare: Government creates a massively ... Keep Reading

This Youtuber thinks he's found the origins of this financial mess. (Hint: it ain't "deregulation".) ... Keep Reading

An excellent summary of the current financial mess and its causes can be found in Friday's article by Sheldon Richman of the Foundation of Economic Education. In it, he counters ... Keep Reading

Governor Easley channels Hugo Chavez in this press release. “Gov. Easley today asked North Carolina’s congressional delegation to make sure North Carolina and other states own the ... Keep Reading

Sheldon Richman today has this excellent summary of the Freddie and Fannie fiasco. A couple choice slivers:"The key to understanding the saga of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- ... Keep Reading