The Costs Are Mounting in this Government-Imposed Economic Collapse
March 27, 2020 – William L. Anderson …… The costs of this government-forced economic collapse—in terms of lost lives and ruined health—are likely to be devastating.
The US’s COVID-19 Death Rate Is Far Below the Rates in Italy and Spain
March 27, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… Contrary to a recent headline, the US is not about to become the “epicenter” of COVID-19. In fact, the death rate of COVID-19 is lower in the US than at the same point in the timeline for many other countries we are told are comparable to the US.
Markets vs. Socialism: Why South Korean Healthcare Is Outperforming Italy with COVID-19
March 26, 2020 – Matthew Tanous …… The Italians could learn some lessons about healthcare from the South Koreans, who still maintain a robust private market in health insurance. Although the Koreans have relatively ample resources for COVID-19 patients, Italy’s state-dominated system is quickly running out of options.
Fear Makes It Easy for Governments to Expand Power
March 25, 2020 – Alice Salles …… Why are governments so enthusiastic about shutting down businesses when other less draconian measures are available and prudent? The answer lies in the fact that governments can act with near impunity and want to maximize their power.
Coronavirus: Canadian Government Blames Citizens for the Loss of Civil Liberties
March 24, 2020 – Lee Friday …… The various levels of government in Canada have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Their ill-advised solutions are to inflict economic hardship and withdraw civil liberties. The longer these authoritarian policies persist, the greater the risk to the social fabric.
Flexibility Is Needed for Economies to Cope With COVID-19, Not $2,000 Checks
March 22, 2020 – Zilvinas Silenas …… True economic resilience comes from the ability to adapt to changes, not ignoring or masking them.
Panic Has Led to Government “Cures” That Are Worse than the Disease, History Shows
March 21, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… Let’s take the novel coronavirus seriously, but let’s not throw reason, prudence, or the Constitution out the window.
The “Bootleggers and Baptists” of the Coronavirus Crisis
March 20, 2020 – Darren Brady Nelson …… Although it doesn’t explain everything, it’s always a good idea to ask “who benefits” whenever governments step in to “solve” a crisis.
Vital COVID-19 Facts Everyone Should Know
March 19, 2020 – James Agresti …… Precautionary measures should be taken to limit the spread of COVID-19, but overreacting can ultimately kill more people than are saved.
Four Reasons Inequality Isn’t What You Think It Is
March 18, 2020 – Antonis Giannakopoulos …… Markets are not the enemy of equality. Regulated markets are. The income inequality that naturally occurs in the free market as a result of human uniqueness is needlessly amplified by restrictive government policies to the detriment of all.