Five years ago, I watched a woman in rural Cameroon, her back burdened by a baby, painstakingly haul firewood for three …
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What does liberty look like when no one hears your voice?For some, liberty is the right to protest. For others, it …
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In recent years, gym popularity has reached its historical peak, bringing a new form of diversity to the market that has …
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Let’s talk about liberty. Not the one with fireworks, big speeches, and flags waving in the wind. I mean everyday liberty, …
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When I joined Students For Liberty (SFL) last month, I’ll admit I felt lost. Everyone used big words like “free markets,” …
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Economics
Simon’s Paradox: Johan Norberg tells us how we can be optimists even at times of great difficulty
With all the trouble in the world, optimism is a hard sell these days — so let me remind you of …
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Marta opens her bakery, built with her savings, every morning at six. Marta pays her taxes. One day, when someone damaged …
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What is liberty? If you’re reading this article, it’s most likely because this subject interests you or it’s probably a question …
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Europe’s Fiscal Cliff
Why Free Public Transport in Luxembourg Isn’t the Success Story You Think It Is
by Ian GolanBill Wirtz is the senior policy analyst for the Consumer Choice Center. He focuses specifically on evidence-based policy-making, agricultural and trade …
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“Order generated without design can far exceed the limits of human planning.” — Friedrich Hayek, “The Fatal Conceit” One of the …
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From Igangan in Oyo State to Benue, Plateau, Edo, and Ondo, rural Nigeria is under relentless siege. In June 2021, the …
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“Steal from the rich to give to the poor.” That’s the phrase most commonly used to sum up the legend of …
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What makes a peanut butter jelly sandwich good? Hard to mess up, right? Now, imagine that your younger sibling comes along …
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Politicians are often spurred into action during economic crises—they vote for massive stimulus spending which, they argue, will help the economy …