As the official government in Haiti loses control, many are calling it a failed state. Crises like this are often evoked to discredit libertarians. But blame for Haiti’s current plight lies with the actions of states, not the absence of ...
When the government wants to make something more affordable, that usually means new subsidies, laws, and regulations that drive up the real price. Higher medical prices will mean more medical bankruptcies. ...
Congress and the courts have eviscerated the Constitution to empower police dogs. The injustices are massive, but the authorities don’t care. ...
A recent CNN broadcast claimed that deflation was bad for the economy and that we need to adjust to higher prices. As usual, the journalistic “experts” got it backward. ...
California’s legislature wants to combine the idea of two-part price discrimination with a soak-the-rich mentality in charging for utilities. What possibly could go wrong? ...
“The public be damned” is a statement by railroad magnate William Henry Vanderbilt that has been twisted out of context. While the American ruling classes insist that private enterprise is the enemy of the people, it really is our government ...
Next and Frasers Group have emerged as potential buyers for Ted Baker’s European retail business, signalling interest in salvaging the fashion label after its recent collapse into administration. Both companies are in discussions with administrators at Teneo Advisory to explore ...
Carl Menger is best known for his vital role in creating the marginal revolution of 1871. However, Menger’s insights ranged well beyond value theory, as he wrote excellent commentary on money and sociology. ...
Ted Baker, the renowned fashion retailer, has revealed plans to close 15 of its stores across the United Kingdom in the coming weeks, resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs. The closures follow the company’s collapse into administration last ...
Barclays, a prominent high street banking giant, has launched a legal challenge against a ruling by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) regarding a commission payment made for car finance, signalling mounting apprehension among major lenders regarding potential compensation obligations. The ...