On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor talk about the historic waits thanks to DC’s monopoly on airport security, and Joe Kent’s resignation over the Iran…

Walter Olson I’ve written more than once about why the proposed SAVE America Act merits skepticism even if, like me, you’re fine with its basic objectives of requiring a show…

Stephen Slivinski Certificate of need (CON) laws accomplish exactly what they were created to do. That’s actually a big problem, especially for rural areas. Under these laws—over 30 states have…

Critics of capitalism claim that free markets funnel wealth unjustly to the top earners. Yet, as we observe the Cantillon Effects, we can see the role of Federal Reserve policies…

Solveig Singleton and Ryan Chan-Wei Merchants pay swipe fees to credit card networks (also called “interchange fees”) each time a consumer uses a card. The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA),…

If the US carries through its plans of “regime change” in Iran (which at this time is highly doubtful), look for an attempt to install its own “puppet” regime, a…

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Jai Kedia The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its March meeting, keeping the target for the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent. It was an unsurprising decision, but…

When accusations of rape and assault were made against Duke University’s lacrosse team in 2006, both the Durham City Police and District Attorney Michael Nifong engaged in law breaking to…

Romina Boccia Each year, the Treasury Department quietly publishes the Financial Report of the United States Government, a comprehensive assessment of America’s long-term financial trajectory. Unlike the Congressional Budget Office,…