“NAFTA Fever” and the Myth of Government-Created Free Markets
Critics of free markets claim that the 1980s and 90s were near-pure laissez-faire when, in reality, the regulatory state only got stronger.
Post-Election Prospects for Ending DEI
With the demise of the Biden administration, it is time to take a hard look at the DEI programs it imposed. While
Wealth and Income Inequality Are Essential for Social Cooperation
Murray Rothbard wrote that egalitarianism is a “revolt against nature.” Progressives claim that inequality harms society and is morally unacceptable, but in
The Relevance of the Natural Sciences Methods in Economics
Modern academic economics is based upon the methodologies used to study the natural sciences. However, such methodologies are inappropriate to study economics,
Destroying Creative Destruction: The DMA against Innovation
As Joseph Schumpeter noted, markets need “creative destruction” to survive and advance. However, Europe‘s Digital Market Act (DMA)—while written to ostensibly protect
A Reply to Shostak: Can Increases in the Gold Supply Cause a Business Cycle?
In replying to a previous article by Frank Shostak, Douglas French writes that if an increase in the supply of gold ultimately
Intel finally notches a GPU win, confirms Arc B580 is selling out after stellar reviews
The Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition. | Image:
The best fitness trackers to buy right now
Photo illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $50
Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge