A Way to Soak the Rich
You might have noticed that lots of people are really down on the so-called 1%. It drives many people, especially politicians, absolutely bonkers that …
Are You the Next Prisoner?
The United States is home to a gigantic socialist sector, larger and with a greater reach than any in the world, and it is …
History of the Club, Part 2
Dreamers and accountants — they say that both types of people are necessary for a great business. One without the other is a dead …
The Non-Crime of Knowing
Let’s say that Rajat Gupta, former director at Goldman Sachs on trial for insider trading, is toss in the slammer for passing on information …
My Government Is Worse than Yours
Now that hysteria over my original Brazil column has died down, let me add some comments and reflections about it and what gave rise …
A Century of Cosmetics: Is the End Near?
The organization Campaign for Safe Cosmetics doesn’t just want you to be able to have new choices about the makeup or other products you …
Five Pillars of Economic Freedom
The great debate between capitalism and socialism suffers from a lack of clarity about definitions. This is why when Walter Block lectured in Brazil …
Brazil and the Spirit of Liberty
My most surprising findings in Brazil, aside from the amazing fruits that I didn’t know existed because the U.S. government doesn’t think I need …
Heat and Light in a TSA Line
Time was tight and people were rushing to catch flights. This particular terminal in Miami was usually fast, everyone knew, but for some reason, …
Government’s Idle Hands: Underwear Bomber 2.0
Government has a serious problem. It’s got nothing worthwhile to do. All the cool things in life come from the private sector, and this …