The Law of Unintended Consequences: Part II Jessica Rabe | April 11, 2014 | Economics In my last article, I touched upon the superior economic growth rates of the U.S. as compared to Europe, relative to each country’s political and economic systems. Over the past couple of centuries, the U.S.’s freer approach to markets has fostered an environment more... Read More Jessica Rabe Jessica Lynn Rabe is a research associate at ConvergEx Group, a global brokerage company based in New York.
Government Regulations Are a Tax on Your Time Joy Pullmann | April 9, 2014 | Politics There are two big tax days every year: April 15, for obvious reasons, and a second date that depends on where you live and how much you make. That second date, sometimes called Tax Freedom Day, is how many months out of the year you have to work just to pay taxes.... Read More Joy Pullmann Joy Pullmann is executive editor of The Federalist.
The Law of Unintended Consequences: Part I Jessica Rabe | April 4, 2014 | Economics Last week, Josh Good posted a Values & Capitalism video that highlights the rapid progress of wealth and justice over the past couple of centuries due to the emergence of modern capitalism and the spread of free markets. The video notes that someone who survived... Read More Jessica Rabe Jessica Lynn Rabe is a research associate at ConvergEx Group, a global brokerage company based in New York.
Tesla Regulations: The Free Market Will Prevail, Eventually Michael Hendrix | March 20, 2014 | Economics On March 12th, New Jersey declared that Tesla Motors, a leading purveyor of electric cars, could no longer sell its vehicles in the state, effective April 1st. This is an unfortunate development for lovers of the free market. Beyond its innovations in car making,... Read More Michael Hendrix Michael Hendrix is the director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute, where he manages scholars, conducts research, and leads outreach.
