Common Sense Economics Archives — News From London, Ontario, And Beyond

New Yorkers Are Abandoning the Big Apple in Droves Despite Cheaper Rent, Report Shows

November 17, 2020 – Hannah Cox …… Even before COVID-19 hit and the government pummeled the economy with its lockdowns, New York was losing people. Continue reading →

6 Lessons on the History and Economics of Taxation

October 13, 2020 – Lawrence W. Reed …… Here are six observations derived from both the history and economics of taxes. Continue reading →

Socialist-Themed Vegan Meat Company Learns Marxism Works Better in Theory Than Practice

October 12, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… No Evil Foods, a “revolutionary” food company that champions progressive values, finds itself in a bitter labor dispute. Continue reading →

Would Safe Workplaces Exist Without Government Mandates?

August 9, 2020 – Lee Friday …… Just as government policies were responsible for mass starvation on the eve of the Industrial Revolution, so they are today. The government is not the wellspring of safety. Continue reading →

Distilleries Should Be Allowed to Produce Hand Sanitizer, and Not Just in Emergencies

July 26, 2020 – Erin Wilcox …… Fortunately for everyone, distilleries didn’t let the FDA’s red tape stop them from meeting the public’s need for hand sanitizer. Continue reading →

Markets Are Green

June 29, 2020 – Lawrence W. Reed …… A new book explores how property rights and free markets are good for the environment. Continue reading →

America’s Small Business Owners Have Been Horribly Abused During These Riots and Lockdowns. That Will Have Consequences.

June 7, 2020 – Jon Miltimore, Dan Sanchez …… The backbone of the economy has suffered mounting injuries plus insults. Continue reading →

Why Didn’t the 1958 and 1918 Pandemics Destroy the Economy? Hint: It’s the Lockdowns

May 28, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… The 1958 pandemic killed twice as many people as COVID-19 has so far. Yet, the economy in 2020 has collapsed far worse than either in 1958 or the far worse pandemic of 1918. Continue reading →

Mike Rowe Is Right: There’s “No Such Thing” as a Non-Essential Worker

May 7, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… All too often, what is deemed “essential” is simply what’s convenient to state leaders making the decisions. Continue reading →

No Policy Can Save Lives; It Can Only Trade Lives

May 5, 2020 – Antony Davies, James R. Harrigan …… “If it saves just one life” is an empty slogan. Continue reading →