Commentary Back in the 1970s, the nation of Chile embarked on one of the boldest sets of free market economic reforms in history. The government called in the Chicago Boys, as they were called, led by Milton Friedman and other University of Chicago free market economists. They were given a free hand to redesign the…
Opinion: The Fall of Chile Is a Warning to America
Commentary Back in the 1970s, the nation of Chile embarked on one of the boldest sets of free market economic reforms in history. The government called in the Chicago Boys, as they were called, led by Milton Friedman and other University of Chicago free market economists. They were given a free hand to redesign the…
Book Review: ‘The Enduring Tension: Capitalism and the Moral Order’
One of the selling points for those who embrace far-left progressivism and even socialism is the “morality” of redistributing income and even wealth from productive, hard-working Americans to others. Opponents of these tried-and-failed philosophies can cite the empirical numbers, demonstrating that the outcomes of states and nations that have moved toward socialism have botched their…
Sometimes, We Do Need to ‘Reset’
Commentary You’ve probably heard by now that there are a bunch of billionaires and elites (but I repeat myself) advocating for a global movement called the “Great Reset.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poetically dreams of revamping entire economic systems, to “actually address global challenges like extreme poverty, inequality, and climate change.” But how will that…
Our Mixed Economy Is a Mixed Blessing
Commentary A century ago, by stealth and circumstance, socialism crept into Canadian society. It has since become entrenched, part of our ethos, for we’re proud of our mixed economy, our medicare, our bailouts, our social safety net, and our Crown corporations. Yet they come at a cost. Big government, the nanny state, the welfare state—call…
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