Common Sense Economics

August 8, 2018 – Craig Eyermann …… Private firms earn profits by satisfying their customers, thus avoiding bankruptcy. In contrast, government departments have no incentive to satisfy their ‘customers’ because their revenues (taxes) are guaranteed. Continue reading →

August 7, 2018 – Laurence Vance …… Those who object to what someone else does with their own body have the right to persuade that person to change his behavior. But they do NOT have the right to use the force of government to stop him from engaging in activities that do not violate anyone else’s rights. Continue reading →

July 14, 2018 – Jarrett Stepman …… The left is sleepless in Seattle, working overtime to squander years of economic success. Continue reading →

July 13, 2018 – Brittany Hunter …… Seattle City Council members would be wise to read Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, “What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen.” Continue reading →

June 4, 2018 – Ryan Khurana …… Transitioning to a world in which different skills are valued might be difficult, but in the long run, everybody benefits. Continue reading →

May 11, 2018 – Ryan McMaken …… It is a myth that “we don’t make things in America anymore.” Thanks to automation, we simply need fewer people to make more stuff. Continue reading →

April 14, 2018 – Eric Peters …… Keeping the size – and weight – of a car down is the key to getting the mileage up and the cost down. And better fuel economy makes environmentalists smile. So why does the government ban these cars? Continue reading →

March 27, 2018 – James Agresti …… When governments force employers to provide benefits, the costs of those benefits mainly come out of workers’ paychecks. Continue reading →