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How Is Congress Going to Tax Crypto?
Taxes on cryptocurrencies are coming to the infant industry, though it's less than clear how Congress would do it and if their revenue estimates are …
4 years, 8 months ago
Squelching Speech and 'Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater’
It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kos…
4 years, 8 months ago
Balancing State Budgets for the Long Term
Where should states look for stable budgets that balance through business cycles? Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity offers his thoughts.
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4 years, 8 months ago
Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
Even our best efforts at being rational are beset by biases that skew our thinking. Steven Pinker's new book is Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems…
4 years, 8 months ago
A Radical Leftist Shift in Chile
Chile has elected a radical leftist as president, part of a long trend. There are lessons for the United States. Ian Vasquez describes what he believ…
4 years, 8 months ago
Disappointing Biden Immigration Policy So Far
As we approach the end of the first year of the Biden administration, his anemic immigration policy hasn't undone many of the restrictions left by th…
4 years, 8 months ago
Anti-Gouging Laws Can Make Disasters Worse
When disasters hit, law enforcement leaps into action to punish some of the people bringing in desperately needed supplies. Ryan Bourne describes the…
4 years, 8 months ago
Democrats Denying Reality on Inflation
Prominent Democrats have either denied the reality of inflation or prescribed the wrong solution. Norbert Michel describes what might come next on th…
4 years, 9 months ago
Trade Is Voluntary Exchange for Mutual Benefit
It's easy to imagine trade is entire countries making big decisions. As Scott Lincicome and Alex Nowrasteh explain, it's individuals making millions …
4 years, 9 months ago
Defending Startups and Their Angel Investors
Startups need capital to compete with bigger companies, and taxes on capital gains can stem the flow of angel investment. Chris Edwards makes his cas…
4 years, 9 months ago